We are looking for individuals who want to join our team in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Psychiatrist Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Start Date: Immediate
Schedule: Full-Time (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, with on-call rotation)
What You'll DoInpatient Care - Collaborate with VA Mental Health staff on inpatient care duties, including:
- Operating and collaborating on physician patient caseloads
- Seeing 1C/1D Psychiatry Service ward patients
- Admitting and diagnosing patients
- Developing individualized treatment plans
- Managing and performing timely treatment
- Coordinating discharge and transfer
- Completing all required medical record documentation
Outpatient Care- See all new patient referrals with accompanying medical records
- Provide care for severely mentally ill patients
- Perform evaluation, disposition, and E-consult services
- Conduct post-discharge follow-up; patients must be seen within 30 days of discharge
Clinic and Residential Care - Operate the clinic, examine patients, and interpret reports as required by the VA
- Work collaboratively with VA staff across various clinic settings
Peer Review- Provide professional psychiatric expertise for peer review of selected cases
- Review includes tort claims, patient and family complaints, Mental Health case reviews, and benefit appeals
Who You Are - A skilled, compassionate psychiatrist dedicated to providing high-quality care to veterans
- Committed to meeting or exceeding nationally recognized standards of psychiatric care
- A collaborative professional who works effectively with VA Mental Health staff, residents, and multidisciplinary teams
- Detail-oriented and proactive in clinical documentation, compliance, and reporting
QualificationsLicensure- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
- No history of restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily surrendered, or denied licensure in any jurisdiction
Board Certification- Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or equivalent
Technical Proficiency- Demonstrated proficiency in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, including the full scope of services listed above
Why You'll Love It Here🏥
Mission-driven care: directly serve U.S. military veterans and their families in Memphis, Tennessee
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Collaborative environment: work alongside dedicated VA Mental Health staff and multidisciplinary teams
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Structured operations: clear scheduling, defined protocols, and supportive VA leadership
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Meaningful impact: contribute to real-world mental health outcomes for those who served our country
Ready to Join Us?If you are a Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist committed to delivering exceptional mental health care to our nation's veterans, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and bring your expertise, compassion, and commitment to a team that values excellence, integrity, and service.
