If you are looking for work-life balance and a rewarding career, please consider an opportunity with the Veterans Health Care System.
Opportunity Details
VA Central California Health Care System is currently seeking a full-time Psychiatrist for our Mental Health Service. The psychiatrist will work with an interdisciplinary team of Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and several other allied mental health professionals. The mix of responsibilities will include administrative and clinical duties. The Veteran population is diverse with many mental health related issues to include but not limited to Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Severe Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorders, and medical co-morbidities.
The Central California Health Care System is a core training site for the University of California San Francisco, Fresno Medical Education Residency Program. With a faculty appointment, opportunities for resident supervision, teaching, and clinical research will be available. This position also has an academic appointment with University of California San Francisco UCSF. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered Veterans. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women.
Licensure: Full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Expected salary: Ranges from $250,000 to $300,000.
May include: Up to $15,000 in Annual Performance Bonus.
Candidates may be eligible for: A Sign-on Bonus.
Tax Free: May be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program and, if approved, receive up to $200k in school loan repayment Tax Free.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
- Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time off per year.
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and a 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).
- CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement.
- Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
- Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.
Central California Health Care System
The medical center is situated on 18.5 acres and is a 57-bed acute care, general medical and surgical center with state-of-the-art primary and secondary care in major diagnostic and treatment specializations, including a 12-bed inpatient psychiatric unit, and three CBOC’s. A 54-bed Community Living Center is located on campus and provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care. VA Central California HCS is a national leader in same-day Primary Care and Mental Health access.
Fresno California
Located in the heart of California, Fresno has an unmatched diversity of natural beauty and recreational opportunities, not to mention its proximity to three national parks, national forests, and wilderness areas. Fresno County is known as the nation’s leading agricultural county, peppered with country trails and blossoming orchards, as well as lakes, rivers, foothills, and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Conveniently located within a day’s drive of San Francisco and Los Angeles, and 120 minutes from the Central Coast, Fresno is at the center of numerous recreational activities.
Contact Information
Greg Salmon
Physician Provider Recruiter
gregory.salmon@va.gov
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