Physician (Psychiatrist) Medical Director, MH

About the opportunity

A full-time, permanent position is available for Medical Director of the Fort Worth Mental Health Clinic in the VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service in Fort Worth, TX. The Medical Director leads and coordinates operations of a multidisciplinary outpatient team focused on providing high-quality, uninterrupted care to Veterans. Core responsibilities include planning, organizing, and directing administrative, operational, patient, and personnel activities, coordinating interdisciplinary staffing, and providing direct patient care, clinical supervision, and collaborative medical oversight. The position offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including recruitment or relocation incentives, education debt reduction programs, paid time off, and federal retirement benefits.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases
• Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) authorized for highly qualified individuals
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan payment reimbursement up to $200,000
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid CME absence)
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster care placement
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA matching contributions
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time board-certified physicians
• Free liability protection with malpractice tail coverage provided
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Who can apply?

• United States Citizenship (non-citizens may only be appointed if qualified citizens are unavailable)
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree from an approved allopathic or osteopathic school
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• Completion of approved residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959
• Compliance with physical requirements and pre-employment physical examination
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program or approved medical/religious exemption

Required documents

• Standard Clinical Resume Document (downloaded via the VA link and uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field)
• Full resume or C.V. (uploaded into the 'Other' document upload field without page limitation)
• DD-214 or other active duty service documentation and SF-15 (if claiming Veterans' Preference)

When to apply

• Applications are accepted through an open continuous announcement process until October 13, 2026
• First cut-off date was May 27, 2026, with subsequent applications reviewed and referred at regular intervals as vacancies occur
• Applications remain active for 3 months after submission or update

How to apply

• Click Apply Online to create or log into a USAJOBS account
• Select your USAJOBS resume and supporting documents
• Complete the occupational questionnaire
• Click Submit My Answers to submit the application package by 11:59 PM (ET) on October 13, 2026

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
• Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer.
• Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation, drug screening, and online onboarding.