Summary This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 06/05/2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed. (open continuous announcement). A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual. Qualifications To qualify for this position

• you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.

Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship:

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with

VA Policy Education:

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed

License:

Current

• full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State
• Territory
• or Commonwealth of the United States
• or in the

District of Columbia Residency Training:

Physicians must have completed residency training

• approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (

NOTE:

VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education

• the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• in the list published for the year the residency
• or fellowship if applicable
• was completed OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship
• first year of residency
• or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement)•which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences

Exceptions:

Residents currently enrolled in

ACGME/AOA

accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs) PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e.

• not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather
• they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision Additionally
• surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs In rare and unusual circumstances
• the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer
• who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience
• accomplishments
• performance
• and qualifications warrant such action

English Language Proficiency:

Proficiency in spoken and written

English Preferred Experience:

Board eligibility or certification by ABPN or AOBNP Buprenorphine treatment experience Experience and skill in conducting tele-mental health visits and managing related technology

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.

va.gov/ohrm/

QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements:

The position requires compliance with VA Handbook and VASTHCS Policy related to physical requirements Heavy lifting 45 pounds and over

• Heavy carrying 45 pounds and over
• Straight pulling for 1 hour
• Pulling hand over hand for 5 hours
• Pushing for 6 hours
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking 6 hours
• Standing for 6 hours
• Crawling for 1 hour
• Kneeling for 1 hour
• Repeated bending for 1 hour
• Climbing
• legs only for 1 hour
• Both legs required
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision at 13 to 16" Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• Both eyes required
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Ability to distinguish shades of colors
• Hearing (aid may be permitted).

Duties Full-time staff psychiatrist positions are available in the Mental Health Team in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service (VANTHCS MHS) Positions are fully in-person VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Duties are but not limited to: Core responsibilities include providing comprehensive psychiatric medical care (assessment

• consultation
• treatment) to patients on the outpatient mental health team Incumbent must be skilled in general outpatient psychiatry
• including diagnostic evaluations
• pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy He/she should be competent in the management of individuals with a broad range of clinical problems
• including but not limited to post-traumatic stress disorder
• mood
• anxiety and psychotic disorders
• substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders in the elderly Veteran population Should be competent seeing patients in context of scheduled and unscheduled (walk-in) visits They should be competent to see patients new to mental health services They may be expected to provide clinical supervision for health care professionals such as Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists May be assigned to act as collaborating physician for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Will be involved in supervising and teaching health care professional trainees such as medical students
• psychiatry residents
• and other trainees

VANTHCS MHS

provides a full range of mental health services including general adult psychiatry

• geriatrics
• psychosomatic medicine
• substance abuse sub-specialty services
• trauma services
• psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery programs
• comprehensive homeless programs
• peer support services
• opiate replacement programs
• Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR)
• vocational rehabilitation programs
• domiciliary based programs and inpatient services There is ongoing active research in addiction psychiatry
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• mood disorders
• and homelessness Clinical training programs exist for medical students
• psychiatry residents and fellows
• clinical psychologists
• social workers and nurses VA North Texas Health Care System has an active relationship with multiple academic affiliates Staff are encouraged to be involved with the education of health professional trainees Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or

Relocation Incentive:

May be available for highly qualified individuals Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more

EDRP Authorized:

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov

• the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance This position is eligible for EDRP
• a student loan payment reimbursement program You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date Program approval
• award amount (up to $200
• 000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application Learn more

Pay:

Competitive salary

• annual performance bonus
• regular salary increases

Paid Time Off:

50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave

• 13 days of sick leave
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Paid Parental Leave:

12 weeks of paid leave for birth of child

• adoption
• foster care

Retirement:

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by

VA Insurance:

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure:

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME:

Possible $2

• 000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice:

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract:

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday
• 0800
• 1630 Light on-call responsibilities Options may be available for alternative tours.