Job Description Psychiatrist (Board Certified / Board Eligible)
Location
- VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHS)
- 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA
- Services performed onsite at main hospital and affiliated clinics (CBOCs)
Contract Length
- Base Period: July 1, 2026 June 30, 2027 (12 months)
- Option to Extend: Yes (per VA FAR clauses)
Hours / Schedule
- Schedule: Monday Friday
- Hours: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM (includes 30-minute lunch)
- Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- Total Annual Hours (Est.): 4,500 hours across all providers
Call Requirements
- Call: May be required
- Includes:
- Psychiatric emergency support
- Inpatient/ED consult coverage as needed
- Participation in on-call rotation and after-hours support when assigned
Position Overview / Duties
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric care to veteran population across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Perform:
- Psychiatric evaluations and diagnoses
- Medication management
- Suicide risk assessments and crisis intervention
- Psychotherapy and treatment planning
- Manage complex cases including:
- PTSD, depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance abuse
- Respond to psychiatric emergencies and hospitalization assessments
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams and participate in treatment planning conferences
- May:
- Supervise or support psychiatric residents
- Serve as team lead for mental health services
- Utilize VA systems and ensure compliance with VA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission standards
Additional Requirements: Provide care in: Outpatient clinics. Inpatient units. Emergency Department. Telehealth (VA Video Connect). Participate in meetings, consult coordination, and interdisciplinary care planning. Maintain timely and accurate medical documentation
Key Notes for Recruiting / BD Positioning: Stable Monday Friday VA schedule. Exposure to diverse and complex veteran population. Mix of outpatient + inpatient + ED coverage. Long-term federal contract with extension potential. Predictable hours with structured workload expectations
Reference: BC-5/5/26-lp-af
