Honor Veterans Through Healing- Psychiatry Role in Huntsville, AL VA Clinic

The Huntsville, AL VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is actively seeking a BC/BE Psychiatrist to join our mission-driven healthcare team!

This is more than a job its a chance to serve our nations Veterans while enjoying work-life balance, a collaborative care model, and a community that is frequently ranked among the Top 10 Best Places to Live in the U.S by U.S. News & World Report.

Position Overview:

• Schedule: This is a full-time position with flexible scheduling options, including either four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days per week. Limited, phone-only call rotation
• Patient Load: The position includes 30 hours of direct patient care and 10 hours of administrative time per week. New patient intakes are scheduled for 60 minutes, while follow-up appointments are typically 30 minutes in duration. Patients are seen in-person or telehealth.
• Weekly Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team meeting
• Faculty appointment opportunities
• Employment Type: Federal - with full VA benefits
• Paid Time Off: 50 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 days paid absence for CME)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) AND federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Competitive salary: $270,000 to $315,000 per year
• Annual Performance bonus of up to $15,000
• Education Debt Reduction Program: Eligible physicians can receive loan repayment assistance of up to $200,000 over five years.

Why You'll Love Living and Working in Guntersville, Alabama:

• Affordable cost of living and no state income tax on VA salaries
• Home to NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal, and Boeing, creating a thriving, tech-forward economy
• Excellent public and private schools
• Access to beautiful parks, lakes, hiking trails, and the Appalachian foothills
• Vibrant arts, dining, and music scene with a small-town feel
• International airport and easy access to Birmingham, Nashville, and Atlanta

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship (required)
• M.D. or D.O. degree
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Active and unrestricted medical license (from any U.S. state or territory)

If interested, please provide your CV for immediate consideration!