Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Montrose
Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Job Description:
The primary assignment is to provide behavioral health services
to patients throughout the facility to include Outpatient Clinics,
Inpatient Units, Primary Care, Emergency Department and to the
Substance Abuse Post Traumatic Stress and Community Day Programs.
Must possess a high degree of knowledge which includes mastery of
diagnosing as defined by the Diagnostic Statistical Manual for
Psychiatric Disorders (DSM), treatment interventions, medications
effects/side effects and mastery of the theories, principals,
concepts and methodologies acquired through education and practice.
FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Provides psychiatric
assessment services and diagnosis mental disorders, particularly
for complex or unusually difficult patients, via
face-to-face/traditional mental health or via tele-mental health
services to various locations including CBOCs. Provides education
to patients, family members and significant others. Provides
consultation to professional staff concerning clinical assessment
findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients. Develops,
implements, and documents the treatment plan for an assigned
caseload of patients. Assumes complete professional responsibility
for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions
and documentation. Complies with national and local performance
measures, including timely health care screening and completion of
clinical reminders for all patients. Assists in the implementation
of clinical programs. Assists in ensuring the facilities' ability
to meet standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory
groups and VA Headquarters. Plans, coordinates and implements
quality clinical care through analysis and evaluation of multiple
method and tools that measure quality. Participates in various
mental health components of the Medical Center Strategic Plan.
Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including
timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check-out
procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes).
Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to
effectively coordinate services. Attends and participates in
administrative and informational meetings held by the Psychiatry
Service Leadership. Attends regular Mental Health staff meetings,
Medical Staff and facility committee meetings as assigned, and
complies with Psychiatry peer review procedures. Recruitment
Incentives are approved for this position VA offers a comprehensive
total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards . Education Debt
Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more . EDRP
Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for
incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary
increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26
days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal
holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and
federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal
insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1
full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME:
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with
board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with
tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract
and no significant restriction on moonlighting Telework
Eligibility: Ad-Hoc Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:00AM -
4:30PM
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Allentown , Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician, Healthcare , Montrose, Pennsylvania
