15h Left: Psychiatrist - Outpatient
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Tucson
Posted on: November 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Position Background: Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
(SAVAHCS) in scenic sunny Tucson, Arizona is currently looking for
an out-patient psychiatrist. The Southern Arizona VA Health Care
System (SAVAHCS) is the principal teaching affiliate of the
University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy.
Medical students, residents, and fellows train at our facility. The
selected candidate must also be eligible for a faculty appointment
with the University of Arizona. It offers a beautiful 150-acre
campus with a full range of medical and mental health services for
Veterans, including a 31-bed inpatient psychiatry unit, a 25-bed
mental health residential rehabilitation program, intensive
outpatient programs, homeless programs, and more. Tucson is a great
place to live for families, people who enjoy outdoor activities
(hiking, cycling, running, etc.) and those who enjoy rich culture
and an affiliation with a world class University. Tucson truly is a
city with a friendly, small-town feel. Duties but are not limited
to the following: - Provides care to Veterans with mental health
disorders as part of an integrated team of Psychiatrists,
Psychologists, Social Workers, Nurses, and Clinical Pharmacists. -
Works with assigned Care Coordinator who triages walk-in patients,
answers patient phone calls, and serves as a physician extender as
appropriate. - Psychiatrists are scheduled for 30 clinical hours
per week. Call is limited to 3-4 weeks per year of home call
(Psychiatry Resident is first call) and in-house rounding on the
weekend. Weekend days are compensated by having weekdays off. -
Alternative working conditions considered include telework and
compressed schedules. - Teaching opportunities with the University
of Arizona Medical School are available. - The VA takes care of
professional liability, and you do not have to worry about
insurance companies! Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00PM
or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Requirements: - Must be board certified in
psychiatry. - Must have an active and unrestricted license in any
of the US States - Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent
degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or
osteopathic medicine. - Completion of Residency program in
Psychiatry Preferred Requirements: - Experience with adult
outpatient psychiatry treating a variety of mental health issues. -
Experience working with Veterans and/or service members.
Compensation and Benefits: VA offers a comprehensive total rewards
package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary
annual performance bonus regular salary increases. $260,000 -
$290,000 per year salary range Paid-Time Off: 50–55 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.
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
(many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement. Malpractice: Free
liability protection with tail coverage provided. Contract: No
Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on
moonlighting. The Tucson VA Medical Center is a 295-bed hospital
that provides training, primary care, and sub-specialty health care
in numerous medical areas for eligible Veterans. It is the
"Flagship" for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
(SAVAHCS), which serves over 170,000 veterans located in eight
counties in Southern Arizona comprised of the medical center in
Tucson, Arizona and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics in
Casa Grande, Green Valley, Safford, Sierra Vista, Yuma, Northwest,
and Southeast Tucson.
Keywords: Department of Veterans Affairs, Tucson , 15h Left: Psychiatrist - Outpatient, Healthcare , Tucson, Arizona
