Psychiatrists

Job Title:
Psychiatry Physician – Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (Atlanta, GA)

Location: Multiple sites within the Atlanta VA Healthcare System, including:

• Atlanta VA Medical Center (Decatur, GA)
• South Cobb VA Clinic (Smyrna, GA)
• Oakwood VA Clinic (Flowery Branch, GA)
• Pickens VA Clinic (Jasper, GA)
• Covington, Pike, West Cobb, South Fulton, Fort McPherson, and other CBOCs

Position Type: Full-Time, Contract (2080 hours/year)

Work Schedule:

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (excluding federal holidays)
• Minimum 6–6.5 bookable patient hours per day
• Participation in emergency call schedules may be required

Job Summary:

We are seeking Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrists to provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient psychiatric services to Veterans at the Atlanta VA Healthcare System and affiliated Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Physicians will join an interdisciplinary Behavioral Health team delivering state-of-the-art care in accordance with nationally recognized standards.

• Conduct psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapy.
• Provide treatment for a wide spectrum of conditions, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and SUD.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide telehealth and telephone consultation as needed.
• Review and document patient encounters using VA’s electronic health record (CPRS/VistA).
• Supervise mid-level providers (NPs/PAs) and collaborate with clinical staff.
• Provide timely documentation and participate in peer review, committee meetings, and mandatory training.
• Adhere to VA clinical policies, patient safety, and infection control procedures.

• Medical License: Unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state or territory.
• Board Certification: Board Certified or Eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
• Certifications: Active BLS and ACLS (or equivalent).
• Education: Graduate of an ACGME-accredited medical school and psychiatric residency program.
• Language: Proficient in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Immunizations & Screening: TB test, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Influenza, Hepatitis B (as required by CDC).
• Background & Credentialing: Must pass credentialing/privileging through VETPRO and National Practitioner Data Bank.
• Other: Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work per federal contract guidelines.

• Prior VA experience or military healthcare background.
• DEA registration and NPI with active taxonomy.
• Experience with telepsychiatry and/or integrated behavioral health.