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Veterans Health Administration
Los Angeles, California, US
About the Role
The Mental Health Service at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA) is seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist to join the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) at our West Los Angeles VAMC.
As a member of a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive services to Veterans impacted by homelessness, you will be instrumental in delivering psycho-diagnostic services and therapeutic interventions. Your role will encompass medication management, supportive psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and same-day psychiatric services, ensuring Veterans receive coordinated, rehabilitative, and restorative care aimed at achieving their highest level of functioning, independence, and housing stability.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide a full spectrum of psychiatric services, including psycho-diagnostic assessments and therapeutic interventions.
Manage medications for a wide variety of mental disorders.
Deliver supportive psychotherapy when indicated.
Evaluate and manage Veterans presenting urgent psychiatric needs, including hospitalization if necessary.
Participate in daily interdisciplinary team huddles.
Engage in outreach to recently homeless Veterans residing in transitional and supportive housing on the West Los Angeles VA campus.
Teach and supervise psychiatry residents affiliated with the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, with eligibility for a health sciences faculty appointment.
Why Join VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System?
Impactful Work: Serve those who have served our nation by addressing the unique mental health needs of homeless Veterans.
Comprehensive Services: Be part of a Level 1A complexity tertiary care health organization providing state-of-the-art care to one of the largest Veteran populations in the VA system.
Interdisciplinary Approach: Collaborate closely with primary care, psychology, nursing, and social work professionals to deliver integrated care.
Professional Growth: Involved in teaching opportunities and innovative outreach programs, with a commitment to research and educational advancement.
Work Schedule:
Full-time/On-site
Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license
Must have completed residency in an accredited core specialty
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Preferred minimum of 5 years of practice but not required.
Benefits and Features
:
Salary Range: $348,000-$400,000
PTO: 50?55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays,)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits
Up to $1,000 or more annually and up to 5 days paid absence for CME
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Education Debt Reduction Program up to $200,000 in qualified loan reimbursement
Service without strings: No employment contracts or restrictive covenants.
Opportunity for faculty appointment at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine
As a member of a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive services to Veterans impacted by homelessness, you will be instrumental in delivering psycho-diagnostic services and therapeutic interventions. Your role will encompass medication management, supportive psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and same-day psychiatric services, ensuring Veterans receive coordinated, rehabilitative, and restorative care aimed at achieving their highest level of functioning, independence, and housing stability.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide a full spectrum of psychiatric services, including psycho-diagnostic assessments and therapeutic interventions.
Manage medications for a wide variety of mental disorders.
Deliver supportive psychotherapy when indicated.
Evaluate and manage Veterans presenting urgent psychiatric needs, including hospitalization if necessary.
Participate in daily interdisciplinary team huddles.
Engage in outreach to recently homeless Veterans residing in transitional and supportive housing on the West Los Angeles VA campus.
Teach and supervise psychiatry residents affiliated with the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, with eligibility for a health sciences faculty appointment.
Why Join VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System?
Impactful Work: Serve those who have served our nation by addressing the unique mental health needs of homeless Veterans.
Comprehensive Services: Be part of a Level 1A complexity tertiary care health organization providing state-of-the-art care to one of the largest Veteran populations in the VA system.
Interdisciplinary Approach: Collaborate closely with primary care, psychology, nursing, and social work professionals to deliver integrated care.
Professional Growth: Involved in teaching opportunities and innovative outreach programs, with a commitment to research and educational advancement.
Work Schedule:
Full-time/On-site
Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license
Must have completed residency in an accredited core specialty
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Preferred minimum of 5 years of practice but not required.
Benefits and Features
:
Salary Range: $348,000-$400,000
PTO: 50?55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays,)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits
Up to $1,000 or more annually and up to 5 days paid absence for CME
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Education Debt Reduction Program up to $200,000 in qualified loan reimbursement
Service without strings: No employment contracts or restrictive covenants.
Opportunity for faculty appointment at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine
Responsibilities
- Provide full spectrum psychiatric services
- Manage medications for mental disorders
Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD/DO)
- Current unrestricted license
Required Skills
psychiatric evaluation
medication management
psychotherapy
crisis intervention
team collaboration
Interested in this role?
Apply now and take the next step in your career.