The Mental Health Service at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA) is seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist to join the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) at our West Los Angeles VAMC.
As a member of a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive services to Veterans impacted by homelessness, you will be instrumental in delivering psycho-diagnostic services and therapeutic interventions. Your role will encompass medication management, supportive psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and same-day psychiatric services, ensuring Veterans receive coordinated, rehabilitative, and restorative care aimed at achieving their highest level of functioning, independence, and housing stability.
Key Responsibilities :
- Provide a full spectrum of psychiatric services, including psycho-diagnostic assessments and therapeutic interventions.
- Manage medications for a wide variety of mental disorders.
- Deliver supportive psychotherapy when indicated.
- Evaluate and manage Veterans presenting urgent psychiatric needs, including hospitalization if necessary.
- Participate in daily interdisciplinary team huddles.
- Engage in outreach to recently homeless Veterans residing in transitional and supportive housing on the West Los Angeles VA campus.
- Teach and supervise psychiatry residents affiliated with the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, with eligibility for a health sciences faculty appointment.
Why Join VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System?
Impactful Work : Serve those who have served our nation by addressing the unique mental health needs of homeless Veterans.Comprehensive Services : Be part of a Level 1A complexity tertiary care health organization providing state-of-the-art care to one of the largest Veteran populations in the VA system.Interdisciplinary Approach : Collaborate closely with primary care, psychology, nursing, and social work professionals to deliver integrated care.Professional Growth : Involved in teaching opportunities and innovative outreach programs, with a commitment to research and educational advancement.Work Schedule : Full-time / On-site
Qualifications :
Must be a U.S. CitizenDoctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicineMust possess a current, full, and unrestricted licenseMust have completed residency in an accredited core specialtyBoard Certified or Board EligiblePreferred minimum of 5 years of practice but not required.Benefits and Features :
Salary Range : $348,000-$400,000PTO : days of PTO annually (26 / 13 days of annual / sick leave, 11 holidays,)Malpractice : Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match, Survivor BenefitsUp to $1,000 or more annually and up to 5 days paid absence for CMEPublic Service Loan Forgiveness ProgramEducation Debt Reduction Program up to $200,000 in qualified loan reimbursementService without strings : No employment contracts or restrictive covenants.Opportunity for faculty appointment at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine