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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. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCMENT and will remain open until June 14, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be May 1, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , 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 The staff physician (psychiatry) is assigned to the VA San Francisco Health Care System (VASFHCS), Mental Health Service, providing comprehensive, efficient, compassionate, high quality healthcare to all patients, functioning as a member of the inter-disciplinary team providing clinical care to the patients at VASFHCS. As a Staff Psychiatrist, the incumbent will function primarily in a clinical inpatient position within the Acute Recovery Center (inpatient hospital), providing psychiatric care to Veterans admitted into the unit including providing psychiatric evaluation and treatment in collaboration with other members of the health care team. Within this role, the incumbent also serves as an Interventional Psychiatry provider, participating with the administration of Ketamine, Electroconvulsive Treatment, and/or Transmagnetic Cranial Stimulation services to veterans at the San Francisco Veteran's Administration Healthcare System. Duties include complying with VA directives, performing staff evaluations and supervision of psychiatrists and nurse practitioners, supervision and mentorship of UCSF trainees, and also serves as VA faculty back up, providing supervision for on call UCSF residents at the SFVA. Major duties include but may not be limited to: * Participate in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators * Practice within the scope of assigned privileges. * Comply with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the facility and agency. * Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment, including ongoing CME. * Comply with prescribed record keeping practices in accordance with the rules, regulations and bylaws. * Comply with prescribed information security policy and procedures. * Work effectively with patients, families, staff, coworkers and other health care professionals. * Participate in Medical Service educational activities and scheduled meetings. * Comply with assigned Peer Reviews and maintaining quality assurance standards. * Complete all assigned health record reviews, peer reviews, etc., within the identified timeframes. * Additional duties as assigned.