Physician-Psychiatrist

Physician-Psychiatrist

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Katy, Texas, Lake Jackson, Texas

Salary Range: $270000 - $315000 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Major Duties:

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. The incumbent will serve as a Psychiatrist for the Mental Health Care Line and is responsible for the provision of psychiatric evaluations, care and mental health treatment and services for Veterans enrolled in its various components, such as the Inpatient, Outpatient, Subspeciality, Residential, and Intensive Outpatient programs. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified candidates EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Duties include, but not limited to: Performs clinical work that evaluates the human mental state and behavior and describes the clinical phenomena and behavior, develops formulations to explain clinical presentation and history and determine a differential diagnosis, and develops treatment plans to predict or modify the clinical condition as indicated. Performs psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments, and treatment of patients with mental illnesses and/or problems of personality, behavior, or emotional adjustment. Based on data gathered through primary or adjunctive assessments or tests, plans or recommends appropriate clinical treatment based on precedent and standards of the profession. Develops and implements individualized treatment plans that incorporate pharmacologic, other somatic, and psychotherapeutic modalities for a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses and behavioral presentations. Develops comprehensive treatment plans specific to the patient. The patients assigned often have multiple complicating factors (i.e., physical disabilities, lack of support or resources) or other external or environmental considerations that complicate treatment. Provides or recommends medication treatments, somatic interventions, psychotherapy (e.g., individual, group and/or family), and wellness or psychosocial options (e.g., Whole Health Programming) and uses recognized therapeutic techniques to address complex psychiatric conditions. Promotes, supervises, and/or performs psychotherapy with patients. Uses therapeutic techniques. Demonstrates skill in formulating differential diagnoses and in modifying treatment based on clinical response or evolving presentation. Provides consultation and specialty psychiatric expertise to other medical center programs and staff, including with homeless program teams, on a wide variety of clinical issues. Presents and discusses treatment plans with multidisciplinary teams and collaboratively adjusts care as needed, particularly in the context of complex medical or social comorbidities (e.g., physical disabilities, lack of resources, legal barriers). Promotes a supportive and therapeutic clinical environment and psychotherapeutic culture within the team and among colleagues. Supervises and oversees the clinical care provided by trainees, including psychiatry residents and medical students, offering instruction on diagnostic formulation and treatment progression. Provides oversight into the clinical activities of non-licensed personnel and clinical consultation to other clinical staff; ensures team adherence to clinical protocols and standards of care. Identifies characteristics of progress and adjustments to treatment that are typical in certain circumstances. Uses clinical assessment tools across episodes of care to monitor clinical status and treatment response (i.e., provides measurement-based care as a component of treatment). Ensures timely and accurate completion of all clinical documentation and administrative records in accordance with VA and medical center policies. Practices and promotes safety and infection control measures and contributes to a culture of continuous quality improvement. Work Schedule: Schedules vary; to be discussed with hiring manager.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. 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. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position. Pre-placement medical examination is required. Functional Requirements Light lifting, under 15 pounds Light carrying, under 15 pounds Walking, up to 1 hour Standing, up to 1 hour Hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental Factors Working closely with others Working alone

How to Apply: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online, complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/16/2026 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBST-12893344-26-KJ in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-16