Physician - Chief Psychiatry Behavioral Health Service
Veterans Health Administration
Posted: February 23, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$93,445 - $121,482
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves working as a case manager in a military hospital in Hawaii, where you'll assess patients' behavioral health needs, create and oversee personalized treatment plans, and coordinate care with teams of doctors and specialists to ensure smooth and effective support.
It's ideal for someone with experience in mental health or social services who enjoys collaborating in a fast-paced medical environment and helping active-duty service members and their families.
The role requires strong organizational skills and a focus on improving patient outcomes while managing costs.
About the Position: This position is located in Honolulu, HI at Tripler Army Medical Center in the Directorate of Behavioral Health. Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace.
Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement for Behavioral Health Case Management: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.
This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting behavioral health assessments/interviews; coordinating behavioral health care plans with a multidisciplinary team; and evaluating appropriateness, quality, or cost effectiveness of care.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:
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