Physician - Psychiatry

The Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) is seeking a full-time, supervisory Psychiatrist to join our team in Grand Junction, Colorado. In this on-site role, you will lead a team of talented and dedicated healthcare partners in the treatment of a diverse patient base of our Western Colorado Veteran population. Services include inpatient and outpatient services for multiple psychiatric disorders.

Duties and responsibilities include clinical and administrative: Alongside your team, you will perform psychiatric evaluations, therapeutic interventions, diagnostic assessments, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders. You will serve as a mental health team leader for coordinating consults and triage of specialty clinic referrals. Your Admin responsibilities will include development and oversight of programs and procedures within Mental Health and work alongside the Service Chief for a seat at the table to ensure effectiveness of policies and procedures for the department. You may also participate in the supervision and teaching to support the psychiatric residency program.

Basic Requirements:

• Medical Doctor (MD or DO) and Certification with active and unrestricted DEA license to prescribe medication
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in any US state
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed US residency training
• Demonstrated multidisciplinary experience with inpatient and outpatient care services in acute Psychiatric settings
• Preferred experience: 2+ years of managerial, supervisory experience in a clinical setting
• On-call duty is required as a part of this role

Position Highlights:

Strong work/life balance at a mid-sized facility with a strong patient focus

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

Education Reimbursement: Eligible for reimbursement of education costs

Excellent Federal Benefits:

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5-year vest) 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

No Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm (can vary)

Compensation: Competitive base salary + sign-on bonus + annual bonus range $300k - $336k. Financial assistance for relocation is available. Student loan reimbursement program if meet eligibility requirements.

About Grand Junction, Colorado and the VA Medical Center:

The Grand Junction VAMC services those who serve our country providing critical medical services including acute and chronic inpatient and outpatient care. The facility consists of 53-bed capabilities for surgical procedures, specialty care, psychiatric in/outpatient services, as well as a Community Living Center, and social programs and services. The service area encompasses western Colorado and eastern Utah regions and includes the primary VAMC plus four satellite clinics.

Grand Junction is an outdoor recreational hub; a medium-size metro area set in the high desert and mesas of the Rocky Mountains. Come enjoy the majestic beauty and mild climate of the western Colorado canyons and countryside. Recognized as 2024s #1 Best Place to Live in Colorado by USA Today, Grand Junction is worth checking out.