Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Job Description:
The Huntsville, AL VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
is actively seeking a BC/BE Psychiatrist to join our mission-driven
healthcare team! This is more than a job it s a chance to serve our
nation s Veterans while enjoying work-life balance, a collaborative
care model, and a community that is frequently ranked among the Top
10 Best Places to Live in the U.S by U.S. News & World Report .
Position Overview: Schedule: This is a full-time position with
flexible scheduling options, including either four 10-hour days or
five 8-hour days per week. Limited, phone-only call rotation
Patient Load: The position includes 30 hours of direct patient care
and 10 hours of administrative time per week. New patient intakes
are scheduled for 60 minutes, while follow-up appointments are
typically 30 minutes in duration. Patients are seen in-person or
telehealth. Weekly Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program
(BHIP) team meeting Faculty appointment opportunities Employment
Type: Federal with full VA benefits Paid Time Off: 50 days of
annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days
of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5
days paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension
(5 years vesting) AND federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions
by VA Competitive salary: $270,000 to $315,000 per year Annual
Performance bonus of up to $15,000 Education Debt Reduction
Program: Eligible physicians can receive loan repayment assistance
of up to $200,000 over five years. Why You'll Love Living and
Working in Huntsville, Alabama: Affordable cost of living and no
state income tax on VA salaries Home to NASA s Marshall Space
Flight Center , Redstone Arsenal , and Boeing , creating a
thriving, tech-forward economy Excellent public and private schools
Access to beautiful parks, lakes, hiking trails , and the
Appalachian foothills Vibrant arts, dining, and music scene with a
small-town feel International airport and easy access to
Birmingham, Nashville, and Atlanta
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Huntsville , Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician, Administration, Clerical , Huntsville, Alabama
