# Physician - Medical Director (Psychiatrist)

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/00584a23-7572-4b35-8c6b-2fe6e07800a2

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Management
- Location: Fredericksburg, VA
- Salary: 260000 – 315000 USD per year

## Summary

This is a psychiatry leadership role at a VA medical center where you'll direct mental health services, manage clinical staff, and provide direct patient care to veterans. It suits experienced psychiatrists who want to combine clinical practice with administrative responsibility in a federal healthcare system.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Mental Status Examination, Pharmacotherapy, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy

## Required

- MD or DO degree from LCME/COCA-accredited school
- Current unrestricted medical license in US state or territory
- Completed residency training in psychiatry approved by ACGME or AOA
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- US citizenship or eligible non-citizen appointment

## Nice to have

- VA healthcare experience
- Supervisory or leadership experience
- Board certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891277800