Physician Psychiatric-Mental Health - Competitive Salary
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Salisbury
Posted on: January 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Salisbury, NC Section Chief Psychiatry
Opportunity The Salisbury VA Health Care System is actively seeking
a full-time Psychiatrist for the Salisbury VA Medical Center. Come
discover a career with rich rewards, limitless opportunities for
growth/mobility, and competitive salaries and benefits. You will
provide care to a diverse veteran population with a good deal of
mental health-related issues including but not limited to, Anxiety
Disorders, Mood Disorders, Severe Mental Illness, Substance Use
Disorders, and medical co-morbidities. About Salisbury, NC:
Salisbury is set in the rolling hills of North Carolina's Piedmont
region, with convenient access to the Charlotte metro and Raleigh
Durham area. There’s a lot you will love about Salisbury and Rowan
County, North Carolina, with its easy access to outdoor recreation,
charming downtown, and beautiful countryside. You don' t have to
travel far to find the amenities you’re searching for. You can take
in a Broadway production at one of the three operating theaters,
catch a concert during one of the many signature festivals, enjoy a
day at High Rock Lake, and so much more! Your possibilities are
endless with the flexibility of the geographic location and the
comfortable ability to be who you want here. It’s an easy, short
drive for you to get to international and regional airports, major
cities, the mountains, and even the stunning Carolina coast.
Without the congestion of major cities, you can live life at your
own pace. Position Highlights: Work-life balance. Manageable
workload. Teaching and research opportunities with Wake Forest
8:00am -4:30pm, Monday-Friday Call Coverage: At home, phone call
10-12 days per year. Optional weekend inpatient coverage for
additional pay EDRP Authorized-This position is eligible for
Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan payment
reimbursement program Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on
Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
Requirements: - Board Certified/ Eligible - Have a full,
unrestricted medical license in any State. - Degree of Doctor of
Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of
education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. - Residency Training
must have been completed, approved by the secretary of Veteran
Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to
eligibility for board certification. - U.S. Citizenship:
non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. - Must
have 2 years or leadership and supervisory experience. Academic
Affiliation: Atrium Heath Wake Forest Compensation & Benefit
Package: - 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 5 day paid absence for CME - Malpractice: Free
liability protection with tail coverage provided. - Contract: No
Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on
moonlighting. Interested candidates should email their current CV
to Annie Luckey, VA Physician Provider Recruiter @
annie.luckey@va.gov
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