Staff Physician - Psychiatrist Addiction

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) is actively recruiting for a full-time, 8/8ths Staff Physician (Psychiatrist). This position will primarily work in outpatient psychiatry in our Substance Use Disorder Clinic. VAAAHS has an affiliation with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School. This a highly specialized position in a tertiary care VA - top ten University Partner Affiliate environment with ability to excel in and contribute to the VA tripartite mission.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performing psychiatric assessment and management of patients of high complexity and across a broad diagnostic range; Working in interdisciplinary teams;*Active participation in supervision and education of medical students, psychiatry residents and allied health trainees; track record of program improvement, academic activities and medical leadership. Providing comprehensive psychiatric care for veterans in substance use disorder intensive outpatient program (SUD-IOP) including detoxification and medication assisted therapies for Addiction*Participation in Neuromodulation clinic. Responsibilities include broad development and active implementation of programs, policies, and procedures as related to Addiction Psychiatry; Oversight of administrative and programmatic resources for Neuromodulation clinic, and serving as the Mental Health Liaison to the VA Ann Arbor Health System Pain Program. Monitoring of outcomes using a data-driven quality assurance process for Addiction Psychiatry and Neuromodulation programs that deliver specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important components of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, and significantly affect the health care provided to veterans as well as advanced professional trainees in Addiction Psychiatry, Psychology and Social work. Providing on-site coverage as needed in the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System sites including substance use disorders clinic and hospital-based programs. Providing comprehensive psychiatric care for veterans in Ann Arbor/Flint/Jackson/Toledo, as well as training and participation in Clinical Video Conferencing (Tele-psychiatry). Providing on-site coverage as needed in the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System sites including hospital-based programs. Supervision of psychiatric trainees as well as contributing to the academic mission of the service. The VA Ann Arbor MH Service is a Partner Affiliate of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School. You will be joining a vibrant mental health service with academically active fellow psychiatry and psychology faculty and over 180 other interdisciplinary professional and support staff. Salaries are competitive with several additional benefits. Faculty have full and free access to University of Michigan library system, weekly U of M and VA grand rounds, and a yearly professional development fund for conferences and self-education. The VAAAHS Mental Health Service prides itself on clinical excellence, collegiality, teamwork, academic enrichment, and support of academic development by leveraging our strong program evaluation and research strengths for interested clinical faculty. VA physician benefits include, but are not limited to: Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: Annual leave at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period; Sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per biweekly pay period; 10 paid Federal holidays per year. 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 stipend + possible 1 week paid authorized absence to attend. Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided. Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Financial Disclosure: Not Required "This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply."

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.