Physician (Psychiatrist)

Veterans Health Administration

Togus, ME

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$270,000–$330,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Case Management, Clinical Study Publications, Clinical Support, Customer Support/Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Documentation, Documentation Standards, English Language, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Medical Office Administration, Medicine, Osteopathy, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Physician Credential, Policy Development, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Primary Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Reimbursement, Social Work, Student Loans, Team Player, Training Program, Training/Teaching, United States Citizen, Vaccination, Veterans Benefits, Virtual Machine (VM)

LOCATION

Togus, ME

POSTED

2 days ago

Physician (Psychiatrist) The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a full-time Physician Psychiatrist for the VA Maine Healthcare System in Togus, ME. The Psychiatrist provides outpatient psychiatric care in the Mental Health Clinic, supports VA Maine's broader Mental Health Service, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, participates in teaching and training activities, and may support tele-mental health, compensation and pension mental health evaluations, and care across VA Maine mental health programs. Agency: Veterans Health Administration Facility: VA Maine Healthcare System Location: Togus, ME Vacancies: 1 Salary: $270,000 - $330,000 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: VM-15 Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Appointment Type: Permanent Telework: Yes; as determined by agency policy Remote: No Travel Required: Not required Relocation Expenses: Not reimbursed EDRP: Authorized; student loan reimbursement may be available up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and VHA approval. Application must be submitted within four months of start date. 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 Federal Service: Excepted Service Union Representation: Yes; AFGE bargaining unit position Supervisory Status: No Series: 0602 Medical Officer Announcement Number: CBTD-12992146-26-CC Key Responsibilities: Provide psychiatric care in the outpatient Mental Health Clinic for the VA Maine Healthcare System. Support Mental Health Service programs at the Togus campus and Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Provide care within a large outpatient mental health clinic setting. Support services connected to the locked inpatient mental health unit, PTSD program, Addiction Services program, Integrated Primary Care team, Mental Health Intensive Case Management team, and other mental health programs as assigned. Participate in VA Maine's active tele-mental health program. Collaborate with interdisciplinary mental health professionals across VA Maine. Support teaching and training activities involving medical students, psychiatry residents, social workers, interns, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors, and other trainees. Participate in collaborative research projects as appropriate. Conduct Compensation and Pension mental health evaluations when assigned. Maintain current clinical practice standards and provide psychiatric care consistent with VA policies and requirements. 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 from an approved allopathic or osteopathic medical school. 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 residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Residency training must generally be ACGME or AOA approved, or otherwise meet VA physician qualification standards. Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Must be subject to 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. Preferred Experience: Board certification in Psychiatry preferred. Education and Licensure Requirements: Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine is required. Medical degree must be from a school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or a school of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, or meet accepted foreign medical graduate requirements. Foreign medical graduates must meet Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates eligibility requirements for the year of graduation, unless otherwise approved under VA policy. Current, full, and unrestricted medical license is required. Residency training must meet VA physician qualification standards. Physical Requirements: Must meet physical requirements under VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service. Must pass a pre-employment physical examination. Required Documents: CV 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 The two-page resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series, and CVs continue to be required and accepted 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, 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-day paid CME absence. Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting. Federal 401(k)-style retirement plan with up to 5% VA contribution. 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 up to $1,000 per year for full-time physicians with board certification. Free liability protection with tail coverage provided. No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility may provide student loan reimbursement up to $200,000, subject to VHA approval and eligibility requirements. Application Deadline: September 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET Status: Accepting applications This public announcement for a Physician Psychiatrist position at VA Maine Healthcare System in Togus, ME is accepting applications until September 25, 2026. The announcement may close before the listed closing date if the position is filled through other means.5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386

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