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Physician (Psychiatry)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Department of Defense

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$145,000 - $335,000

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Job Description

Summary

This job is for a psychiatrist at a naval medical center in North Carolina, where you'll provide expert mental health care to military patients dealing with various psychiatric issues, from routine check-ups to complex cases.

It's ideal for experienced doctors who enjoy working in a military healthcare setting and want to serve active-duty personnel and their families.

The role offers competitive pay and possible incentives for top candidates.

Key Requirements

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian school, or equivalent foreign degree with certification
  • Current, active, full, and unrestricted physician license from a U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory
  • At least one year of supervised clinical experience (e.g., internship) after obtaining medical degree
  • Successful completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program (at least 4 years)
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Board certification in Psychiatry (preferred, not required)

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located at NAVAL MED CENTER CAMP LAJEUNE.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. 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 Physician (Psychiatry): Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada.

This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States.

Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S.

Medical Licensing Examination.

Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Residency Training: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Psychiatry) equal to at least 4.

Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified. Board certification in Psychiatry preferred, not required.

If you are selected for a Physician position: A salary quote will not be provided to you at the time of the initial job offer.

The salary determination process begins after the initial job offer is accepted.

This consists of the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and market pay to determine your starting salary and this will be provided to you once approved.

Salary for physician positions is based on a tier scale, determined by the position specialty, grade and location.

This announcement may be used to fill positions at any of the tiers listed below: Tier 2: List minimum - $145,000-335,000 Major Duties:

  • Serves as a recognized board-certified expert in the delivery of Psychiatric medical care to a wide range of patient psychiatric presentations, ages, conditions and complexities.
  • Monitors treatment effectiveness through evidence-based medicine and alters course of treatment as needed through individualized treatment plans
  • Provides continuing follow-up care for inpatients and outpatients with mental health disorders and for complications related to these disorders and provides psychiatric care for walk-in patients presenting with acute illness.
  • Conducts thorough biopsychosocial evaluations of presenting patients including but not limited to integration of laboratory, radiological and clinical findings
  • prescribing appropriate pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJT - 26 - 12882848 - DHA