Long Beach, California
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Posted: 13-Jun-25
Location: Long Beach, California
Type: Full Time
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RECLAIM LIVES, RESTORE PURPOSE
Join the VA Long Beach Healthcare System as an Addiction Psychiatrist.
At the VA Long Beach Healthcare System, we invite you to bring your clinical skill, academic curiosity, and commitment to healing into a role of extraordinary meaning. As an Addiction Psychiatrist in our Substance Use Disorders Outpatient Clinic, you will join a dedicated team in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to Veterans confronting the complexities of addiction. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to evidence-based addiction treatment in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment — all while serving those who have served our nation. It’s a calling to serve those who’ve served, in a setting that fosters professional excellence, intellectual growth, and personal balance.
Why Choose the VA Long Beach Healthcare System?
- Why Join Us: At VA Long Beach, we don’t just treat addiction — we transform lives. We are seeking a mission-driven Addiction Psychiatrist to serve in our Outpatient Substance Use Disorders Clinic, part of a nationally respected VA system committed to veteran-centered care.
- The Environment: Elegant structure to your workday: thoughtful scheduling, clinical autonomy, and time for teaching. Robust academic culture with opportunity for faculty affiliation. Integrated, interdisciplinary care in a federal center of excellence.
- You’ll work alongside a robust team of 49 psychiatrists, supervise eager resident physicians, and engage in meaningful academic partnerships. Our practice is structured to give you time to do your best work.
- Position Highlights: Outpatient-focused practice treating Veterans with substance use disorder. Manage 10–15 patients per day with 60-minute initial evaluations and 30-minute follow-ups.
- Academic Affiliations: Work closely with trainees from UCI, UCR, and Charles Drew University, with opportunities for faculty appointments. Enjoy the intellectual energy of academic psychiatry — without the usual overload.
- Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00–16:30 or 4-day compressed workweek available.
- Call Schedule: Light call—weekend coverage only 1–2 times/year.
- Telework: Potential opportunities available
Reasons to Consider Residing in the Long Beach Metropolitan Area
* Vibrant Coastal Lifestyle and Beautiful Beaches: Long Beach offers miles of sandy beaches, waterfront parks, and a variety of water activities such as boating, sailing, and kayaking. The coastal lifestyle provides opportunities for relaxation and outdoor recreation. Including the Long Beach Museum of Art, the Aquarium of the Pacific, and the historic Queen Mary!
Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- D. or D.O. (Schools of Medicine Accredited by Liaison Committee on Medical Education or Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association) Foreign medical graduates must be verified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. (ECFMG)
- Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
- Completed Residency Training.
Preferred:
- Board Certifications in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry Medicine.
- Recent or upcoming new grads welcomed and encouraged to apply- Mentorship provided.
Comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits Package, we offer the following:
- Competitive Starting Annual Salary: $300,000. Additionally, employees may be eligible to receive up to $15,000 in performance-based pay annually. Furthermore, employees can qualify for Proficiency Awards, which are available in addition to Pay for Performance incentives. Regular salary reviews will occur every two years, and all employees will receive cost-of-living adjustments annually.
- Education Debt Reduction Program: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.
- Continuing Education: As a VA physician, you can earn CME credits at no cost. You can receive $1,000 or more annually and five days of paid absences to attend CME courses (conditions apply).
- Paid Time Off: You will receive 208 hours or approximately 26 days of annual leave a year. Unlimited accumulation of paid sick time and 11 paid federal holidays will begin accruing upon entry.
- Liability Protection: VA physicians are covered under federal tort laws and may be defended by the United States against allegations of malpractice or negligence.
- Life Insurance: Plan for what’s next with Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, which is group term life insurance covering you and eligible family members.
- Pension: Your basic annuity is computed based on your length of service and “high-3” average salary and becomes vested in the Federal Employee Retirement System, Basic/Defined Benefit pension after only 5 years of creditable civilian service.
- Thrift Savings Plan: A Federal 401k Equivalent with 5 % agency match. Allowing you to contribute up to $23,500 annual elective deferral to your account. Become vested after only 3 years of creditable civilian service.
- Health Insurance: With Federal Employees Health Benefits, choose from a variety of self- or family preferred providers or health maintenance organizations.
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, supplemental dental and/or vision benefits are available to you and your family.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Allows you to save tax-advantaged money for health care expenses with a Health Care or Limited Expense Health Care FSA. Think of it as a savings account that helps you pay for items that typically aren’t covered by your employee healthcare plan, dental and vision insurance program, or other health insurance coverage.
- Health Savings Accounts: A High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) provides traditional medical coverage and a triple-tax-advantaged way to help you build savings for future medical expenses while providing you greater flexibility and discretion over how you use your health care benefits.
Ready to answer the call? Experience peace of mind knowing you and your family will be well cared for! #VACareers #WorkatVA #ChooseVALongBeach. I choose VA Long Beach, and you should too!
Contact Me:
Sergio A. Garcia, Physician & Provider Recruiter.
Mobile Phone: 909-735-7855
Email: Sergio.Garcia2@va.gov