Physician - Psychiatrist (Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program) Position in
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Join our Team at the Department
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA as a Physician –
Psychiatrist (Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment
Program)! Major duties include but are not limited to: Clinical:
Acts as Attending Psychiatrist for Veterans admitted to the
MHRRTPs. Performs psychiatric evaluations and risk assessments, and
ongoing pharmacological management of all Veterans in the MHRRTPs
for psychiatric, SUD and PTSD related illnesses. Orders and
interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies. Responsible for
compliance with documentation and provision of care in accordance
with the VA Palo Alto Physician Bylaws. Responsible for evaluation
of patients in residential, outpatient, inpatient, and other
medical inpatient and emergency room settings. Acts as supervisor
for trainees, including medical students and residents. Provides
didactic trainings as appropriate. Actively collaborates with
co-Attending Psychiatrists to ensure safe and comprehensive
continuity of care. Provides consultation and acts as liaison with
nursing staff regarding any appropriate medically supervised
withdrawal for Veterans entering the MHRRTPs. Demonstrates skills
in working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team
and be able to provide specialty consultative knowledge and liaison
regarding evidence based case conceptualizations of psychiatric and
SUD related and behavioral issues and collaborates on complex
conceptualizations and challenging presentations. Provides advanced
client de-escalation, behavioral intervention and motivational
enhancement to increase programmatic completion. Provides
assessment and placement of 5150 holds. Provides training to
program staff and other health care providers, as needed. Consults
with other services including addiction treatment services, acute
care medicine, inpatient mental health, emergency department, other
residential rehabilitation treatment programs, etc. to ensure
patients receive advanced case management, safe management of
withdrawal (including pharmacological intervention if needed),
expertise regarding psychiatric or medical stabilization, and input
from other relevant departments, e.g. infection control. Provides
patient and family education on medical/MH conditions, substance
use disorders, preventive measures, and prescribed treatments.
Administrative: Establishes an environment conducive to
accountable, professional practice, treating all employees in a
fair, objective manner. Functions collaboratively keeping
supervisor and the MHRRTP Director appraised of all critical
incidents, the program's changing needs, staff issues/concerns,
proposing needed changes in operating procedures and policies for
review in consultation with leadership. Remain knowledgeable about
current Joint Commission standards, current VHA policies and
current VHA clinical practice guidelines and those of other
relevant oversight groups and assists with policy and procedure
development needed to insure compliance. Serves on Medical Center
or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task
forces as needed. Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity,
Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. Benefits and
Features Expected Salary range from $301,714 to 320,972 (negotiable
based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience).
Work Schedule: Full-time. Schedule will be determined by
supervisor. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan
Repayment): Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus,
regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time
off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11
paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for
CME). 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 reimbursement (must be full-time with
board certification). Malpractice: Free liability protection with
tail coverage provided. Contract: No Physician Employment Contract
and no significant restriction on moonlighting. We encourage you to
consider VA employment in Palo Alto, CA. We offer both a mission
you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences.
Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be
rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who
served.
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