# Chief, Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences (Psychiatrist)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/138544df-da5c-4da9-a379-3f559373100e

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Management
- Location: Hampton, VA
- Salary: 200000 – 350000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead a mental health service line at a VA hospital, overseeing clinical teams and strategic operations across inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. This role suits psychiatrists with leadership experience who want to shape mental health delivery within a federal healthcare system.

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

## Required

- MD or DO from LCME/COCA accredited school
- Current full and unrestricted US medical license
- Psychiatry residency training approved by ACGME or AOA
- Board certification as a Psychiatrist
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- US citizenship or appointment when citizens unavailable

## Nice to have

- Minimum 5 years of previous leadership experience

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890708100