Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
Guntersville, AL, 35976, USA
- $270,000 p/year
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Psychiatrist
- Mental Health Physician
- Veterans Health
The position is for a board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatrist to provide mental health care to veterans at the Guntersville VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, offering a flexible full-time schedule and a balanced workload with both direct patient care and administrative duties. The role includes in-person and telehealth patient appointments, participation in interdisciplinary behavioral health team meetings, and various federal benefits such as paid time off, retirement plans, competitive salary, performance bonuses, and loan repayment assistance. The location offers a peaceful lifestyle with access to outdoor recreational activities and proximity to urban amenities in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Colonel Ola Lee Mize Community Based Outpatient Clinic(CBOC) situated in Guntersville, AL is actively seeking a BC/BE Psychiatrist to join our mission-driven healthcare team!
This is more than a job it s a chance to serve our nation s Veterans while enjoying work-life balance, a collaborative care model, and a community known for its lakefront living !
Position Overview:
Position Overview:
- Schedule: This is a full-time position with flexible scheduling options, including either four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days per week. Limited, phone-only call rotation
- Patient Load: The position includes 30 hours of direct patient care and 10 hours of administrative time per week. New patient intakes are scheduled for 60 minutes, while follow-up appointments are typically 30 minutes in duration. Patients are seen in-person or telehealth.
- Weekly Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team meeting
- Faculty appointment opportunities
- Employment Type: Federal with full VA benefits
- Paid Time Off: 50 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 days paid absence for CME)
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) AND federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- Competitive salary: $270,000 to $315,000 per year
- Annual Performance bonus of up to $15,000
- Education Debt Reduction Program: Eligible physicians can receive loan repayment assistance of up to $200,000 over five years.
Why You'll Love Living and Working in Guntersville, Alabama:
- Located on the banks of Lake Guntersville, boating, fishing, paddleboarding for water lovers
- Mountain views: Located in the Appalachian foothills
- Laid-back lifestyle: Quiet and peaceful, but with growing tourism appeal
- Active community: Farmer s markets, seasonal festivals, and arts events
- Short drive to Huntsville: Around 45 minutes to a major city
- Ideal for families and retirees: Safe, friendly neighborhoods and great schools




