Job Description
*Job Title:* Psychiatric Physician
Location: Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center
Address: 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38120
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site | On-Call Requirements
*Position Overview:*
JR Enterprise is hiring a Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatric Physician to support the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN. This role involves providing high-quality inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to veterans. The selected candidate will work closely with VA mental health staff and provide after-hours on-call support as part of a dedicated care team.
*Work Hours:*
* Clinic Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Central Time)
* On-Call Hours:
* Weekdays: 4:30 PM – 8:00 AM
* Weekends: Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
* Off-Hours Coverage: Required for evenings, weekends, and holidays. On-call physicians must be available for phone consultations during all non-clinic hours.
*Key Responsibilities:*
*Inpatient Care:*
* Admit and diagnose patients
* Develop and manage individualized treatment plans
* Perform timely treatment interventions
* Discharge or transfer patients as appropriate
* Maintain thorough and accurate medical record documentation
* Collaborate with VA-employed mental health staff
*Outpatient Care:*
* Evaluate and treat new patient referrals with complete medical records
* Care for severely mentally ill patients
* Conduct post-discharge follow-ups
* Complete e-consults and clinical evaluations
* Ensure patients are seen within 30 days of referral
*Qualifications:*
* License: Must hold a current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.
* Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
* Certifications: Must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications (or equivalent).
* Experience in VA or similar settings is preferred.
*Additional Requirements:*
* All continuing medical education (CME) must be kept up to date.
* Must be comfortable working in both independent and collaborative environments.
* Excellent documentation and communication skills are essential.
* Must provide reliable off-hours coverage and be responsive to clinical consultations.
If you are passionate about serving veterans and delivering high-quality psychiatric care in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply and would love to hear from you.
Pay: $210.00 - $240.00 per hour
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* On call
Work Location: In person
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