Psychiatrist patient - Integrated Behavioral Health

Position Background

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) in scenic sunny Tucson, Arizona is currently looking for an out‑patient behavioral health integrated psychiatrist.

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) is the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Medical students, residents, and fellows train at our facility. The selected candidate must also be eligible for a faculty appointment with the University of Arizona.

It offers a beautiful 150‑acre campus with a full range of medical and mental health services for Veterans, including a 31‑bed inpatient psychiatry unit, a 25‑bed mental health residential rehabilitation program, intensive outpatient programs, homeless programs, and more. Tucson is a great place to live for families, people who enjoy outdoor activities (hiking, cycling, running, etc.) and those who enjoy rich culture and an affiliation with a world class University.

Tucson truly is a city with a friendly, small‑town feel.

As a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) psychiatrist at the SAVAHCS you will provide outpatient care to Veterans with mental health disorders as part of an integrated team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and clinical pharmacists. Our psychiatrists have an assigned Care Coordinator who triages walk‑in patients, answers patient phone calls, and serves as a physician extender as appropriate. Intakes are scheduled for 90 minutes, follow‑ups are 30 minutes.

Part‑time psychiatrists’ positions will be scheduled for 15 clinical hours per week.

This position is in partnership with Banner UMC; 20 hours a week will be at SAVAHCS in the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) and 20 hours a week will be at Banner University Medical Center (BUMC) at the south campus and whole health clinic. Salary and benefits will be prorated based on a part‑time schedule.

Monday‑Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

• Must be board certified in psychiatry.
• Must have an active and unrestricted license in any of the US States.
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Completion of Residency program in Psychiatry.

• Experience with adult outpatient psychiatry treating a variety of mental health issues.
• Experience working with Veterans and/or service members.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Pay: Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + regular salary increases. $250,000 – $300,000 per year salary range.

Paid‑Time Off: 50–55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5 days paid absence for CME).

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA.

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

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement.

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

The Tucson VA Medical Center is a 295‑bed hospital that provides training, primary care, and sub‑specialty health care in numerous medical areas for eligible Veterans. It is the “Flagship” for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), which serves over 170,000 veterans located in eight counties in Southern Arizona.

It is a Joint Commission‑accredited, level 1a complexity teaching hospital, providing tertiary‑level care. The SAVAHCS offers a beautiful 150‑acre campus with a full range of medical and mental health services for Veterans, including a 31‑bed inpatient psychiatry/substance use acute treatment unit, a 25‑bed mental health residential rehabilitation treatment program for substance use disorders (SUD) and PTSD treatment, intensive outpatient programs for SUD and PTSD, homeless programs, and more.

The SAVAHCS operates a 24‑hour emergency department and is the host site for various regional referral centers of excellence including the Polytrauma Network Site, the Southwest Blind Rehabilitation Center, and the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP). Annually nearly 1,000 physician and associated health trainees participate in health care training programs at the SAVAHCS.