Physician - Psychiatry

Overview 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 Downtown San Francisco Community Based Outpatient Clinic. As a Staff Psychiatrist, the responsibilities include providing care to veterans with psychiatric conditions including Substance Addiction Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mood Disorders such as Major Depression and Bipolar Disorders, and Psychotic Disorders such as Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder. Evaluation and treatment is conducted in collaboration with other members of the health care team. Adult Psychiatry board eligibility or board certification is required. Supervision and education of medical students and psychiatry residents from University of California, San Francisco, is required as part of the position, in addition to on-call responsibilities (faculty back up to the psychiatry resident).

Responsibilities

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

Requirements Conditions of employment:

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Acceptable form(s) of identification required for pre-employment (I-9). Effective May 7, 2025, REAL ID considerations apply for identification

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship (non-citizens per VA policy when applicable)

Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine degree from an approved school

Current, full and unrestricted medical license in the United States or DC

Residency training approved by the VA in an accredited program leading to eligibility for board certification

Board certification or eligibility in adult psychiatry

Education Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree from LCME-approved (allopathic) or AOA-approved (osteopathic) medical schools. ECFMG verification may be required for foreign medical graduates as applicable.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (25-26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, CME time)

Retirement: Federal pension with possible 5% contributions to a federal 401K

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Note:

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. This requirement notice includes standard EEO statements and applicable VA policies.

References and additional information: For more information on qualification standards, visit the VA website. This posting may include additional vacancies and is subject to applicable federal hiring processes.

Job titles referenced

Outpatient Psychiatrist or PMHNP

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (California)

Other Psychiatry roles and related opportunities in California

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