Physician- Full Time, On Site, Psychiatrist Geriatrics Martinez, CA

The VA Northern California Health Care System (NCHCS) is currently recruiting for full-time, board eligible/board certified psychiatrists who are value-driven, recovery- and diversity-oriented, and possess energy, compassion, and a pursuit of excellence. The psychiatrist will conduct review of medical history, physical exams, and mental status exams; complete assessments and formulate diagnoses; develop treatment plans; and order labs and/or radiological assessments for a wide variety of mental disorders, through a multidisciplinary team approach. The Psychiatrist is responsible for the medication management of patients as indicated in the treatment plan as well as facilitation of medication support groups, evaluating and providing medical clearance for patients presenting to the clinic who may need psychiatric hospitalization, and assessment and intervention for patients presenting in crisis.

VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system, offering a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and extended care to Veterans in Northern California.

Established in 1876, Martinez is the County seat of Contra Costa County. It is located along the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers in the central part of the County. Today, the City covers 12.5 square miles and has approximately 36,700 residents. As one of California' first towns, Martinez retains a strong sense of history and family. With 16 City parks and a Marina, there are plenty of recreational opportunities available to the public. We welcome you to visit our City and see for yourself all that Martinez has to offer!

More History can be found here: Martinez, CA | Home (cityofmartinez.org) https://www.northerncalifornia.va.gov/about/index.asp

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (starting and ending times flexible); A compressed tour is available.

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Salary Range-$230,000-$300,000 plus incentives!

Great Benefits Working for the VA

Up to 26 days of paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays; That is a total of 50 PTO days in a year!

Guaranteed salary increases, and an annual performance bonus up to $15,000.

No employment contracts, non-compete clauses, or restrictive covenants.

Federal Retirement Plan, Separate 401K with partial agency match.

Health Insurance, Dental & Vision supplemental insurance available, and Life Insurance.

CME: $1,000/year and 5 days of paid absences for CME courses.

12 Weeks of paid parental leave. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program that can help pay back up to $200,000!

Total Compensation Package, including retirement: $400k+

Send CV to Physician Recruiter Alisa.Merriott@va.gov

The Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system, offering a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and extended care to veterans in Northern California. The health system is comprised of a medical center in Sacramento; a rehabilitation and extended care facility in Martinez; outpatient clinics in Martinez, Fairfield, Vallejo, Stockton, Modesto, Sonora, Sacramento (Mather and McClellan Park), Auburn, Yuba City, Redding, Chico, and Yreka; and dental clinics in Vallejo, Sacramento and Redding.

The Martinez VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) offers a full range of medical, surgical, mental health, and diagnostic outpatient services, including nuclear medicine, ultra-sound, CT and MRI. The clinic also operates a freestanding ambulatory surgery center. Additional services available at this facility include an infusion clinic, substance abuse treatment, pain management, rehabilitation medicine, phototherapy, audiology and speech pathology, women's health, Home Based Primary Care, EMG, EEG, movement disorder and a vascular laboratory. Also situated on this campus is a Community Living Center (CLC), a 120-bed extended care facility, offering subacute, rehabilitation, restorative, palliative, respite and transitional care. In addition, the CLC operates a neurocognitive unit, subacute unit, and a 23-hour bed program in support of post-procedural ambulatory care services.

Martinez is a small, cozy, historic town nestled between the Mount Diablo foothills and the Carquinez Straights. This Northern California location has a lot to offer to those seeking good weather and an abundance of outdoor activities whether you prefer the beaches of San Francisco or the mountains and snow of Lake Tahoe, and it is minutes away from Napa wine country.

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 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• 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