Psychiatrist Opportunity as Medical Director - Fort ...

VA North Texas Health Care System Fort Worth, TXDiscover one of the best places on Earth to lead mental health care for Veterans.The VA North Texas Health Care System Mental Health Service is seeking a Medical Director to lead the Fort Worth Mental Health Clinic. This is a full-time, permanent, in-person leadership role offering an exceptional blend of clinical impact, professional growth, and quality of life in the heart of North Texas.Why This Role?You'll provide clinical leadership for a high-performing, multidisciplinary outpatient mental health team dedicated to delivering uninterrupted, high-quality care to Veterans. Working closely with Clinical Directors and Nurse Leadership, you'll help shape operations, staffing, resource allocation, and patient care delivery-while remaining clinically engaged.What You'll DoLead and coordinate multidisciplinary outpatient mental health servicesEnsure excellence in clinical quality, compliance, and continuity of careProvide comprehensive psychiatric care: evaluation, medication management, psychotherapySupervise and collaborate with NPs, PAs, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, peer support, and nursing staffServe as a key clinical leader across service lines including PTSD, substance use, mood and psychotic disorders, geriatrics, and community mental health recoveryEngage in academic affiliation, teaching, and clinical program developmentOur Mental Health ServiceVA North Texas offers one of the most comprehensive mental health programs in the region, including:General adult psychiatry, geriatrics & psychosomatic medicinePTSD & trauma servicesSubstance use disorder treatment & buprenorphine programsIntensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR)Homeless programs, vocational rehab, peer support & residential careStrong academic affiliations and active clinical researchSchedule & LifestyleMonday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMVery low to no callNo regularly scheduled teleworkFlexible/compressed tours may be availableTop PerksEnhanced salary optionsEDRP (student loan repayment) availableRecruitment/relocation incentives (may apply)Up to 55 days paid time off (holidays + CME included)Federal pension + 401(k) with VA contributionsFree malpractice coverageNo state income tax in TexasAcademic appointment opportunitiesWhy North Texas?Live and work where Southern hospitality meets big-city energy in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex:Affordable housing & great schoolsWorld-class dining, arts, pro sports & theme parksGlobal travel access via DFW International AirportA booming healthcare and innovation hubPreferred QualificationsABPN eligibility or board certification in PsychiatryBuprenorphine treatment experienceLeadership experience in multidisciplinary clinical settingsExperience with virtual mental health careVA psychiatry experience preferred Interested? Let's talk.Send your CV to: Terry Anderson, MPH, CPRPU.S. Navy Senior Chief (FMF), RetiredNational Recruitment Consultant, Veterans Health Administration

Created: 2026-02-27