Physician-Psychiatrist

Position: PHYSICIAN-PSYCHIATRIST
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The Lebanon VA Medical Center is recruiting for Psychiatrists to work within the Behavioral Health Service Line.

Note:

This is an open continuous announcement until September 30, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

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If you are searching for a unique opportunity that includes an excellent federal benefits package with one of the largest healthcare networks, then the Lebanon VA Medical Center is for you.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Authorized

Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Authorized

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)

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 $1,000 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

The primary duties of the Psychiatrist include:

* Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment and treatment planning for Veterans and others eligible for care through the VA

* Psychiatry resident education/teaching activities; as well as education of residents of other disciplines, and students of allied health fields

* Participation in Physician Peer Reviews

* Participation in facility committees as assigned

* Participation in Performance Improvement Programs

* Participation in the on call schedule

Major duties and responsibilities include:

* Performs psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population, including geriatric and post deployment combat Veterans, who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues such as homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network.

* Provides a full range of diagnostic/therapeutic interventions including psychiatric diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders in assigned clinical setting/s (i.e. inpatient, consultation & liaison, emergency department, residential care, outpatient program, etc.

* Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPPA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and mandatory continuing education.

* Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.

* The Psychiatrist may serve as a mental health team leader with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals.

* Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.

* Orders diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions.

* May participate in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program, performs on call duties, and performs other directly related duties as assigned.

* Areas which the psychiatrist is assigned and has clinical privileges to practice may include depression, anxiety, psychosis/psychotic disorders, PTSD, substance use disorder, and other psychiatric disorders in primarily outpatient clinical settings.

* Maintain the ability to prescribe Suboxone.

* Participate in the on-call and walk-in rounds in inpatient on a rotational schedule.

Work Schedule:

Typical tour of duty is expected to be 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday on site; however, weekend and evening hours may occur when Veteran needs arise. Participation in the on call schedule is required.