Physician - Psychiatry

Marion, Indiana VAMC is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to provide ongoing psychiatric care to a vulnerable population of Veterans in an outpatient setting and provides a full array of psycho-diagnostic, psychotherapeutic and pharmacological management. They will provide services to Veterans in a BHIP/Outpatient team setting that will include multi-disciplinary approaches. Outpatient psychiatrists have occasional on call responsibility. The Outpatient Psychiatrist functions within the Mental Health Service. The Chief of Psychiatry provides direct clinical and administrative supervision. The clinician is further responsible to the Chief, Mental Health Service and the Chief of Staff.

The mission of VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS) at the Marion, Indiana VA Medical Center is to provide coordinated, compassionate, and comprehensive quality primary care, mental health, surgical, intensive, and extended care to Veterans in a timely, accessible, and cost-effective manner. It is a fully integrated medical care facility with a dual campus and combined VA mission.

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

Performs psychiatric evaluations for a diverse population of patients of males, females, geriatric, and post deployment combat veterans who are mentally ill and have psychosocial issues that may include homelessness, unemployment, and poor family support network. 

Responsible for identification of patient problems requiring consultation with other multi-disciplinary medical center staff and making appropriate referrals. 

Assures that appropriate referrals to specialty programs, including community resources, are accomplished. This may include referrals to other Mental Health Programs (i.e., Mental Health Clinic, Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program, Neuropsychology, PTSD Clinic, Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Compensated Work Therapy, Homeless services, Vocational Rehabilitation).

MD or DO Degree

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.

Board Certified or Board Eligible

In addition to the honor of serving Americas Heroes, a career at VHA provides a robust total reward$ package (see full brochure here) and offers many benefits including: 

Flexible work schedules and shifts

Low patient-provider ratios

Robust insurance coverage

The ability to work anywhere in the country with one active license??  

Stable employment with competitive salary and regular pay increases

50 days annual paid time off (26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid annual sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays) in addition to other leave options including paid parental leave

Generous education support programs, including loan repayment and reimbursement???  

Unprecedented federal retirement benefits including a traditional pension (5 years vesting) and a federal 401K (TSP) with up to 5% in employer contributions

VAs Diversity, People & Culture

Marion  is a city in and the  county seat  of  Grant County, Indiana, United States, along the  Mississinewa River.[4]  The population was 28,310 as of the  2020 census. It is named for  Francis Marion, a  brigadier general  from  South Carolina  in the  American Revolutionary War.

The city is home to  Indiana Wesleyan University, the largest  evangelical Christian  university in the  Midwest  and Indiana's largest private university, when online and regional campuses in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Illinois are included. The traditional campus enrolls about 2,800 students. Marion is the birthplace of actor  James Dean  and cartoonist  Jim Davis, and was the location of the wedding of actress  Julia Roberts  and singer  Lyle Lovett  in 1993.[5]  Ronald Douglas Morrell Jr. is the city's first African American mayor and has been mayor since 2024.

The Marion community takes deliberate care into creating a  sense of belonging among its residents. In Marion, youll enjoy a  comfortable hometown feel while taking full advantage of top-notch amenities and state-of-the-art facilities.

The City of Marion offers three major attractions including its signature Gardens of Matter Park, the Splash House water park, and the world-famous  Christmas City Walkway of Lights holiday  display.