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The BHIP Psychiatrist serves as a core member of a multidisciplinary mental health team providing comprehensive psychiatric services to Veterans enrolled in the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). The psychiatrist will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of care for patients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance? Look no further! DUTIES: The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) psychiatrist will provide outpatient psychiatric services including face-to-face and telepsychiatry as well as provide medical care in accordance with the approved privileges (listed below) and all applicable State and/or Federal guidelines in support of the Psychiatry Service. Procedure privileges include: * Psychopharmacology * Evaluation, Prescription, and Medication Management * Telepsychiatry * Crisis intervention and referral to appropriate treatment setting * Treatment of all psychiatric disorders listed in DSM-5 with the exception of infancy, childhood, and adolescence * Administration of medications including IM injections in emergent, urgent situations, patients awaiting transfer to Sheridan or Decanoate injection for patient with psychotic disorder Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact- 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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00am-4:30pm