Physician - Psychiatry

Physician - Psychiatry

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a board certified or board eligible Psychiatrist for the VA Black Hills Health Care System in Fort Meade, SD. The Staff Psychiatrist provides general outpatient mental health care as part of a multidisciplinary Mental Health Service Line team, including comprehensive assessments and treatment for Veterans with conditions such as psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, and organic mental illness.

Location: Fort Meade, SD

Vacancies: 1

Salary: $250,000 - $315,000 per year

Salary Note: Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine final compensable salary, including base pay and market pay.

Pay Scale & Grade: VM-15

Promotion Potential: None

Work Schedule: Full-time, typically Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Additional Schedule Details: Psychiatrist will take on-call hours for nights, weekends, and holidays on rotation with six additional providers.

Appointment Type: Permanent

Telework: Not available

Remote/Virtual: Not available

Travel Required: Not required

Relocation Expenses: Not reimbursed

Recruitment Incentive: Authorized for highly qualified candidates

EDRP: Authorized; student loan reimbursement may be available up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and VHA approval

Drug Test: Required

Security Clearance: Not required

Position Sensitivity/Risk: Non-sensitive / Low Risk

Background Check: Credentialing and suitability/fitness required

Financial Disclosure: Not required

Union Representation: Yes

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general outpatient psychiatric care within the Mental Health Service Line.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including psychologists, social workers, and nursing staff.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and treatment planning.
• Treat Veterans with diagnoses including psychosis, PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, and organic mental illness.
• Provide on-call coverage for residential treatment and inpatient psychiatry.
• Participate in the Whole Health System of care by supporting personalized health planning for Veterans.
• Coordinate care in the context of healing relationships, healing environments, and connection to the Veteran's community.
• Complete all required CME, VA training, HIPAA training, security training, and other mandatory training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Must have a Doctor of Medicine degree or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Must have a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Must have completed approved residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Must be subject to a background/security investigation.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing and remain subject to testing requirements for this testing designated position.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete all application requirements and online onboarding requirements.
• Must provide acceptable identification for employment eligibility verification.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel.
• Selected applicant may be required to serve a probationary period, including a two-year probationary period where applicable.

Eligibility:

• This announcement is open to the public, including U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States.
• This announcement is also open to current federal employees of the hiring agency.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
• The two-page resume requirement does not apply to this position.
• This is an open continuous announcement, and qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager every two weeks until the announcement is closed, cancelled, or filled.

Education and Licensure Requirements:

• Must have a Doctor of Medicine degree or equivalent degree from an approved school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Allopathic medical degree must be from a school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education for the year the degree was granted.
• Osteopathic medical degree must be from a school approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation for the year the degree was granted.
• Foreign medical graduates must meet Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates eligibility requirements for the year graduated, unless otherwise covered by VA policy.
• Must hold a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Must have completed approved residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Preferred Experience:

• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.

Physical Requirements:

• Selected applicant must participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation.
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed during the examination or evaluation.

Required Documents:

• C.V. and/or resume
• Standard Clinical Resume Document uploaded into the restricted resume field
• Full resume or CV may be uploaded separately into the other document upload field without page limitation
• Most recent non-award SF-50, required for Department of Veterans Affairs employees
• Other documents may be requested later in the process if needed
• DD-214 / Statement of Service, if claiming Veterans' preference
• SF-15 and supporting documentation, if claiming 10-point Veterans' preference

Benefits and Incentives:

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• 50 to 55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible 5 days of paid CME absence.
• Federal retirement benefits, including a traditional pension and 401(k)-style plan with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
• One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or Territory is accepted for VA practice.
• Possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for full-time board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
• Recruitment incentive is authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility may provide student loan reimbursement up to $200,000, subject to VHA approval and eligibility requirements.

Application Deadline: August 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Status: Accepting applications

This is an open continuous announcement for a Physician - Psychiatry position with the VA Black Hills Health Care System. Qualified applicants will be referred every two weeks until the announcement is closed, cancelled, or filled.

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