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 salariesHome to NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center , Redstone Arsenal , and Boeing , creating a thriving, tech-forward economyExcellent public and private schoolsAccess to beautiful parks, lakes, hiking trails , and the Appalachian foothillsVibrant arts, dining, and music scene with a small-town feelInternational airport and easy access to Birmingham, Nashville, and AtlantaQualifications :
U.S. Citizenship (required)M.D. or D.O. degreeBoard Certified / Board Eligible in PsychiatryActive and unrestricted medical license (from any U.S. state or territory)If interested, please provide your CV for immediate consideration!