Psychiatrist Opportunity in Redding, California
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Redding
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description The VA Northern California Health Care System
(NCHCS) is currently recruiting for full-time, board eligible/board
certified psychiatrists who are value-driven, recovery- and
diversity-oriented, and possess energy, compassion, and a pursuit
of excellence to join our General Mental Health (GMH) team at the
Redding VA Outpatient Clinic. The incumbent will conduct review of
medical history, physical exams and mental status exams; complete
assessments and formulate diagnoses; develop treatment plans; and
order labs and/or radiological assessments for a wide variety of
mental disorders, through a multidisciplinary team approach. The
GMH Psychiatrist is responsible for the medication management of
patients as indicated in the treatment plan as well as facilitation
of medication support groups, evaluating and providing medical
clearance for patients presenting to the clinic who may need
psychiatric hospitalization, and assessment and intervention for
patients presenting in crisis. Whether you're interested in
academics, research, or a better work/life balance, you'll find the
VA has a lot to offer, including the unmatched satisfaction you'll
get from caring for those who have served our country. On-Call:
Weeknight and weekend telephone and on-site/virtual on-call duties
for either the Behavioral Health Intensive Care Unit (BHICU) at the
Sacramento VA Medical Center or Joint Inpatient Mental Health Unit
(JIMHU) located at Travis Air Force Base. On-call rotations last
one week, can be conducted from home, and are usually
Friday-Thursdays, including weekends and holidays. The rotations
may include discussion of potential admissions to the inpatient
psychiatric unit, evaluating patients requiring seclusion and
restraint, evaluating emergent psychiatric consults on the
medical/surgical, and rounding on the inpatient psychiatric unit
during weekends and holidays. Psychiatrists generally are on-call
three to five times per year depending on site. 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
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