Physician - Geriatric

The VA Northern California Health Care System (NCHCS) is currently recruiting for full-time, board eligible/board certified psychiatrists who are value-driven, recovery- and diversity-oriented, and possess energy, compassion, and a pursuit of excellence. The psychiatrist will conduct review of medical history, physical exams, and mental status exams; complete assessments and formulate diagnoses; develop treatment plans; and order labs and/or radiological assessments for a wide variety of mental disorders, through a multidisciplinary team approach. The Psychiatrist is responsible for the medication management of patients as indicated in the treatment plan as well as facilitation of medication support groups, evaluating and providing medical clearance for patients presenting to the clinic who may need psychiatric hospitalization, and assessment and intervention for patients presenting in crisis.

VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system, offering a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and extended care to Veterans in Northern California.

Established in 1876, Martinez is the County seat of Contra Costa County. It is located along the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers in the central part of the County. Today, the City covers 12.5 square miles and has approximately 36,700 residents. As one of California' first towns, Martinez retains a strong sense of history and family. With 16 City parks and a Marina, there are plenty of recreational opportunities available to the public. We welcome you to visit our City and see for yourself all that Martinez has to offer!

More History can be found here: Martinez, CA | Home (cityofmartinez.org) https://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/about/index.asp

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (starting and ending times flexible); A compressed tour is available.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Salary Range-$230,000-$300,000 plus incentives!

Great Benefits Working for the VA

Up to 26 days of paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays; That is a total of 50 PTO days in a year!

Guaranteed salary increases, and an annual performance bonus up to $15,000.

No employment contracts, non-compete clauses, or restrictive covenants.

Federal Retirement Plan, Separate 401K with partial agency match.

Health Insurance, Dental & Vision supplemental insurance available, and Life Insurance.

CME: $1,000/year and 5 days of paid absences for CME courses.

12 Weeks of paid parental leave. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program that can help pay back up to $200,000!

Total Compensation Package, including retirement: $400k+

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