VA
Physician - Medical Director (Psychiatrist)
Veterans Health AdministrationFredericksburg, VA · full time · Management
$260,000 – $315,000
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
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. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
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)