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Chief, Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences (Psychiatrist)

Veterans Health Administration

Hampton, VA · full time · Management

$200,000 – $350,000

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 4, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

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. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

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

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