Physician - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist opportunity in Phoenix! 50-55 Days of PTO, $200,000 Student Loan Repayment, Sign-On Bonus, and Outstanding VA Benefits!

The Phoenix VA Health Care System has immediate openings for Psychiatrists at our Phoenix medical center and clinics.

Youll provide outpatient psychiatric services, including face to face and telepsychiatry. Key psychiatric functions include a full spectrum of diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation services provided by qualified interdisciplinary staff in a safe and dignified setting with emphasis on the least restrictive approach. These functions include but are not limited to individual psychotherapy, crisis intervention, psycho-pharmacotherapy, consultation/liaison, and patient education.

Being a Psychiatrist at the VA will provide you with exceptional work-life balance, excellent benefits and allow you to use your highly specialized skill set to focus on whats best for the patient. Working at the VA will provide you with professional growth while allowing plenty of time for family, friends, and personal interest away from the clinic. If youve ever considered working at the VA, theres no better time than now!

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (compressed work schedule may be available)

The VA offers:

• Competitive pay based on training, experience, and local labor market
• Annual performance pay up to an additional $15,000 per year
• Guaranteed salary increases
• No employment contracts, non-compete clauses, or restrictive covenants
• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays
• 5 days of paid absences for CME*
• Federal Retirement Plan 
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Health Insurance (Dental & Vision supplemental insurance available)
• Life Insurance
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000**
• Nationwide Mobility - Relocate without loss of benefits, vacation, or pay
• Malpractice is covered as VA physicians are covered under federal tort laws
• 1 full & unrestricted active U.S. medical license allows you to work at any VA

To learn more, e-mail your CV to Timothy A. Bernau at [email protected] or call 623-920-1304!

*Must be board-certified to receive the 5 days off for CME.

**Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive. Contact [email protected] for questions or assistance.

Why should you choose Phoenix???

Phoenix is the capital city of Arizona and is in the central region of the state. People know Phoenix for its year-round sun, desert beauty, and world-class resorts and golf. It is also the fifth-largest city in the U.S. and offers sophisticated urbanscapes, southwest culture, and lots of outdoor adventure. Sometimes, bigger really is better. Phoenix (the "Valley of the Sun" to locals) invites you to enjoy major destinations for recreation and relaxation, must-visit venues in the culinary and cocktail kingdoms, and long-standing arts, civic and cultural institutions. That just scratches the surface of things to do in Phoenix!