Physician – Psychiatrist Geriatrics Martinez VA Clinic, Martinez CA

The VA Northern California Health Care System (NCHCS) is excited to announce an opening for a full-time, board-certified Geriatric Psychiatrist to join our dedicated and compassionate team. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our Veterans, particularly those in the Community Living Center (CLC) and Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) programs. The ideal candidate will be a value-driven, recovery- and diversity-oriented psychiatrist with a passion for geriatric care, energy, and a commitment to excellence in service delivery.

As a consultant for the CLC and HBPC programs, the Geriatric Psychiatrist will provide both in-person and virtual care to Veterans, focusing on medically complex, homebound elderly patients. The position is divided with 30% of the time dedicated to providing psychiatric consultation in the CLC, an inpatient rehabilitation and skilled care unit, and 70% focusing on virtual care through the HBPC program. The HBPC program delivers primary and palliative care to Veterans in their homes, helping to reduce hospitalizations and institutionalizations.

The VA values candidates with a collaborative approach and a strong commitment to fostering mental health support for Veterans facing conditions such as dementia with challenging behaviors, depression, anxiety, and psychosis. In addition to clinical work, this position provides an opportunity to supervise HBPC psychologists, offering valuable administrative time for mentorship and guidance.

This position is ideal for individuals seeking a fulfilling career where they can support Veterans while benefiting from a balanced work schedule, competitive salary, and ample opportunities for academic appointment with VA affiliates. For those completing or intending to complete a Geriatric Psychiatry fellowship, this is an excellent opportunity to further your expertise and contribute to the field. There is no on-call requirement, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.

If you are a psychiatrist who is dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of geriatric patients and are interested in a rewarding and impactful career, we encourage you to apply and join us in serving those who have served our country.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; Possible one day telework can be granted depending on the provider availability.

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