Incredible psychiatry opportunity to care for our nations veterans with Boise VA Medical Center

Join the Boise VA Medical Center and Make a Difference for Our Nation's Veterans About Boise Veterans Affairs About Boise

Are you ready for an exciting career move that combines professional excellence with a thriving personal life? The Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center seeks a psychiatrist to join our growing, collegial, and multi-disciplinary team currently comprised of ten psychiatrists and five APP’s focused on providing exceptional care to our veterans. You will find a very welcoming community, exceptional medical facilities, and a city that offers a perfect balance of culture and outdoor adventure. If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and seeking a workplace where you can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Opportunity Information:

· Carry an outpatient caseload seen face to face or via telehealth; at times it may be necessary to provide care for patients at our community-based outpatient clinics, usually via telehealth;

· Staff our walk-in acute care clinic as scheduled;

· Cross-cover our inpatient consult service and inpatient psychiatry service when needed;

· Obtain and maintain an academic appointment at the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences;

· Supervise senior resident caseloads and participate in residency program activities as requested by the residency training program. Commensurate reductions in clinical responsibilities will be provided;

· Supervise residents on call and round on our inpatient ward and consults on call weekends, frequency is approximately 1 in 10 or less;

· Conduct chart reviews for professional practice evaluation and other requests as assigned;

Benefit Highlights:

· Excellent benefit package and competitive compensation.

· Loan forgiveness availability- up to $200,000.

Sign on bonus and relocation assistance.

Teaching hospital

· Potential scholarship options for residents.

· 11 federal holidays and 26 vacation days per year.

About the Boise VA Medical Center:

The Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center, part of the Northwest Health Network, is consistently ranked as one of the best VA hospitals in the nation. Our state-of-the-art medical campus boasts a picturesque setting, ideally located in the heart of the desired north end, bordering downtown, and nestled amongst sprawling foothills. The campus features modern operating rooms, a dedicated intensive care unit, and well- equipped inpatient medicine and surgical wards to handle the full breadth of patient care needs. We have a comprehensive psychiatric ward and a full host of outpatient clinics spanning all major medical specialties. We also provide health care services at five community-based outpatient clinics in Idaho; Caldwell, Mountain Home, Salmon, and Twin Falls, to also include an outpatient clinic in Burns, Oregon.

Consistent and stable leadership is deeply committed to providing exceptional veteran-centered care, advancing medical education through robust residency and student training programs, and driving innovations in basic science research. We are proud to offer an empowering and purposeful work environment.

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