Staff Physician - Psychiatrist Addiction

Staff Physician - Psychiatrist Addiction

Ann Arbor, MichiganPosted 13d agoattending physician
~$365,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 18 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PsychiatryMonday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. · On-site coverage as needed including hospital-based and substance use disorders clinic

Overview

Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. To 4:30 p.m. · On-site coverage as needed including hospital-based and substance use disorders clinic
SalaryDr Signal range
$355k – $375k

18 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, outpatient and hospital-based programs · Tertiary care VA hospital

Role summary

This is a full-time addiction psychiatry position at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, emphasizing outpatient treatment of substance use disorders with some hospital and tele-psychiatry coverage. It includes teaching responsibilities, competitive federal salary with bonuses, comprehensive federal benefits, and loan repayment eligibility up to $200,000.

What the posting highlights

  • On-site coverage as needed at multiple VA sites including Ann Arbor, Flint, Jackson, Toledo, plus tele-psychiatry
  • Care setting: Primarily outpatient psychiatry in Substance Use Disorder Clinic; some hospital-based program coverage as needed
  • Patient population: Veterans with substance use disorders and other psychiatric conditions
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$355k–$375k · $365k median
$353kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$377k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$355k – $375k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
18 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Bonus / incentives
Annual performance bonus
Loan repayment
$200,000
PTO
5 weeks

Benefits named in the posting

  • Annual leave: 8 hours per biweekly pay period (~5 weeks/year)
  • Sick leave: 4 hours per biweekly pay period
  • 10 paid Federal holidays per year
  • Federal pension with 5 years' vesting
  • Federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
  • Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long-term care insurance
  • CME stipend $1000/year and 1 week paid authorized absence for CME
  • Free malpractice liability with tail coverage
  • No restrictive employment contract or moonlighting restrictions
Physician-reported total comp$355k–$375k · $365k median
$353kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$377k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 18 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

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Employer

Veterans Health Administration

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, outpatient and hospital-based programs
Facility type
Tertiary care VA hospital
Patient population
Veterans with substance use disorders and other psychiatric conditions
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Michigan
Physician
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, outpatient and hospital-based programs

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • How is the $200,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?

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Work Design

Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call burden
On-site coverage as needed including hospital-based and substance use disorders clinic
Shift type
Day
Inpatient / outpatient
Primarily outpatient psychiatry in Substance Use Disorder Clinic; some hospital-based program coverage as needed
Coverage model
On-site coverage as needed at multiple VA sites including Ann Arbor, Flint, Jackson, Toledo, plus tele-psychiatry
Admin burden
Oversight of administrative and programmatic resources for Neuromodulation clinic; development and implementation of policies related to Addiction Psychiatry; data-driven quality assurance monitoring
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
Visa sponsorship
no

Source & Verification

Source
Government source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
95%

Full description

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) is actively recruiting for a full-time, 8/8ths Staff Physician (Psychiatrist). This position will primarily work in outpatient psychiatry in our Substance Use Disorder Clinic. VAAAHS has an affiliation with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School. This a highly specialized position in a tertiary care VA - top ten University Partner Affiliate environment with ability to excel in and contribute to the VA tripartite mission. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performing psychiatric assessment and management of patients of high complexity and across a broad diagnostic range; Working in interdisciplinary teams;*Active participation in supervision and education of medical students, psychiatry residents and allied health trainees; track record of program improvement, academic activities and medical leadership. Providing comprehensive psychiatric care for veterans in substance use disorder intensive outpatient program (SUD-IOP) including detoxification and medication assisted therapies for Addiction*Participation in Neuromodulation clinic. Responsibilities include broad development and active implementation of programs, policies, and procedures as related to Addiction Psychiatry; Oversight of administrative and programmatic resources for Neuromodulation clinic, and serving as the Mental Health Liaison to the VA Ann Arbor Health System Pain Program. Monitoring of outcomes using a data-driven quality assurance process for Addiction Psychiatry and Neuromodulation programs that deliver specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important components of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, and significantly affect the health care provided to veterans as well as advanced professional trainees in Addiction Psychiatry, Psychology and Social work. Providing on-site coverage as needed in the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System sites including substance use disorders clinic and hospital-based programs. Providing comprehensive psychiatric care for veterans in Ann Arbor/Flint/Jackson/Toledo, as well as training and participation in Clinical Video Conferencing (Tele-psychiatry). Providing on-site coverage as needed in the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System sites including hospital-based programs. Supervision of psychiatric trainees as well as contributing to the academic mission of the service. The VA Ann Arbor MH Service is a Partner Affiliate of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School. You will be joining a vibrant mental health service with academically active fellow psychiatry and psychology faculty and over 180 other interdisciplinary professional and support staff. Salaries are competitive with several additional benefits. Faculty have full and free access to University of Michigan library system, weekly U of M and VA grand rounds, and a yearly professional development fund for conferences and self-education. The VAAAHS Mental Health Service prides itself on clinical excellence, collegiality, teamwork, academic enrichment, and support of academic development by leveraging our strong program evaluation and research strengths for interested clinical faculty. VA physician benefits include, but are not limited to: Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: Annual leave at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period; Sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per biweekly pay period; 10 paid Federal holidays per year. 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 stipend + possible 1 week paid authorized absence to attend. Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided. Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Financial Disclosure: Not Required "This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply." U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.