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The VA Northern California Health Care System (NCHCS) is seeking full-time, Board Eligible/Board Certified Psychiatrists through an Open Continuous Announcement (closing June 16, 2025). They invite value-driven, recovery-oriented clinicians to provide comprehensive psychiatric care—including assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and crisis intervention—within a multidisciplinary team serving Veterans.
This position offers a compelling total rewards package, featuring a competitive salary, potential sign-on bonus (Recruitment/Relocation Incentive), eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200,000 in student loan repayment), generous paid time off (50-55 days annually), a federal pension plus a 401k with VA matching, comprehensive federal health and insurance benefits, and free malpractice coverage with tail. Notably, only one active, unrestricted U.S. state license is required, and there is no restrictive employment contract or significant moonlighting limitation.
The standard workweek is Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm, supplemented by rotating on-call duties (approx. 3-5 weeks per year) supporting the Sacramento VA Medical Center’s psychiatric unit. Applicants must meet VA requirements, including U.S. citizenship, an MD/DO degree, completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency, and BE/BC status. This role offers the unique satisfaction of caring for the nation’s Veterans.