Physician - Staff Psychiatrist

Veterans Health AdministrationTuscaloosa, Alabama, AlabamaPosted 1mo agoattending physician

~$350,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 8 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PsychiatryMonday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (subject to change based on agency needs)FPay transparency

Overview

The package

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Staff Psychiatrist position at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center providing inpatient, outpatient, and residential psychiatric care to enrolled Veterans, with the option for telehealth delivery. The role includes a standard Monday–Friday daytime schedule, federal benefits, a sign-on/relocation incentive, and eligibility for student loan repayment up to $200,000.

$350,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
$200,000 loan repayment support
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (subject to change based on agency needs)
11 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
Inpatient, Outpatient, and Residential (Mental Health Service Line) · VA Medical Center (federal, government) · Mixed: inpatient, outpatient, and residential psychiatric programs

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Posted pay vs real comps

$350k/$350k$361k

Physician-reported range Reported median

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

Compensation

Type: SalaryDr Market Context
Market context: $350,000 – $361,250
Structure: salary
Signing bonus: $0
Loan repayment: $200,000
PTO: 11 weeks

$350k/$350k$361k

Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 8 verified physician submissions (state cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

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Employer

Veterans Health Administration

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Facility & Community

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Alabama

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Facility details

Practice setting: Inpatient, Outpatient, and Residential (Mental Health Service Line)
Facility type: VA Medical Center (federal, government)
Patient population: Veterans enrolled at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center with psychiatric and/OR behavioral health conditions

Community snapshot

Peer median

$350k

8 reports · Alabama

Active supply

1 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Transparent pay

0/2

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

Inpatient, Outpatient, and Residential (Mental Health Service Line)

Cost of living

below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities

Schools

-1.0

grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024

8 SalaryDr Psychiatry reports in Alabama show a $350,000 median.

2 active Psychiatry roles in Alabama, including 1 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.1/5 average job satisfaction.

Questions to ask the employer

How is the $200,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?

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Work Design

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (subject to change based on agency needs)
Shift type: Days
Inpatient / outpatient: Mixed: inpatient, outpatient, and residential psychiatric programs
Coverage model: On-station or remote via telehealth; responds to psychiatric emergencies within the facility
Admin burden: Collaborates with interdisciplinary team (medical providers, clinical pharmacists, psychologists); consults to other disciplines; no details on specific administrative load beyond clinical duties
Teaching: No
Research: No
Supervises APPs: No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote: No
Visa sponsorship: no
J-1 waiver: No
H-1B: No

Source & Verification

Source: Government source
Salary label: SalaryDr Market Context
First seen: 2 wk ago
Last verified: 2 wk ago
Extraction confidence: 62%

Full description

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. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be May 31, 2026 with subsequent cut-off dates every week. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filled. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Mental Health Service Line (MHSL) provides healthcare services in a cost-effective institutionalized setting for patients who may be eligible for disease management and coordination of care. The Staff Psychiatrist is primarily responsible for the overall psychiatric care delivered to enrolled Veterans at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. Psychiatric care includes diagnosing and appropriately treating the patients' psychiatric and/or behavioral problems, managing use of antipsychotic medications, providing consultative psychiatric services for other disciplines when needed, collaborating with medical providers, clinical pharmacists, psychologists and other interdisciplinary treatment team members, responding to psychiatric emergencies within the facility. The provision of psychiatric care may be delivered onstation or remotely through telehealth. The MHSL is comprised of inpatient, outpatient and residential programs to which a Staff Psychiatrist may be assigned. Although the setting may differ, the overall functioning of a Staff Psychiatrist remains the same. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM (subject to change based on agency needs) 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 dentification 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.

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Physician - Staff Psychiatrist

Overview

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Posted pay vs real comps

Compensation

Employer

Veterans Health Administration

Facility & Community

Questions to ask the employer

Work Design

Visa & Eligibility

Source & Verification

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