Join Our Team: Make a Difference as a Staff Psychiatrist with BHIP at the Kernersville Health Care System! EDRP & Incentive Authorized

Join Our Team: Make a Difference as a Staff Psychiatrist with BHIP at the Kernersville Health Care System! EDRP & Incentive Authorized

The Salisbury VA Health Care System is seeking a dedicated, full-time Psychiatrist to join our esteemed team at the Kernersville Health Care Center. This is an exciting opportunity to provide exemplary care to our veterans and make a significant impact on their lives. At our facility, you will find a diverse, team-oriented environment that is committed to service, compassion, and clinical excellence. Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for those that qualify. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Student loan repayment reimbursement program is eligible for this position.

Functions and Duties of Psychiatrists:

• Perform and teach psychiatric services to residents and provide educational experiences for other healthcare trainees.
• Assess individuals for psychiatric care using accepted protocols, including history gathering, mental status exams, and medical evaluations.
• Provide diagnostic descriptions to guide treatment and deliver psychiatric care within the scope of their privileges.
• Be responsible for all psychiatric care aspects, including availability for emergency interventions during on-call hours.

Additional Functions:

• Assist and guide residents or clinical providers in evaluating and treating psychiatric patients.
• Monitor patient progress, documenting changes in their physical and mental status.
• Conduct both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric evaluations and treatments.
• Participate in hospital committees, in-service programs, education, and peer review processes for quality improvement.
• Engage in research activities and hold faculty appointments for teaching purposes.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is impossible to recruit qualified citizens, in accordance with VA Policy.

Education: A Doctor of Medicine degree or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine is required.

Licensure: Candidates must possess a current, complete, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

Residency: Completion of a residency program in an accredited core specialty

Board Certification: Candidates must be board-certified or board eligible.

Discover a fulfilling and rewarding career at Salisbury VA Health Care System, where your skills and compassion can truly shine. If you're interested, please send your CV to Physician Recruiter Annie Luckey at Annie.Luckey@va.gov.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service