Supervisory Physician (Psychiatry)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Bethesda, MDFull-time$165–350K/yrPosted 1w ago
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Job overview
The Supervisory Physician (Psychiatry) provides behavioral health treatment and emergency care, develops treatment plans, and consults with interdisciplinary teams. The role also oversees behavioral health trainees and supervises staff. Candidates must hold a qualifying medical degree and unrestricted physician license, complete supervised clinical training and accredited psychiatry residency training, and meet the stated experience requirements.
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Summary
Total annual salary will consist of a GS Base Pay rate combined with a non-locality 'Market Pay' supplement. Market pay is determined by an Activity Compensation Panel of peer physicians who will evaluate the selectee's clinical specialty, board certifications, regional market data, and depth of professional experience. Market Pay is then reviewed every 24 months to ensure compensation remains competitive and aligned with the local healthcare market.
Duties
- Responsible for providing treatment services and performing complex and emergency behavioral health care for a variety of emotional, psychological, and behavioral disorders.
- Provide treatment plans and appropriate referrals to other medical and mental health care providers.
- Provide professional consultation, and collaborative medical support to other professional staff and interdisciplinary teams.
- Participate in quality assurance studies, utilization reviews, risk management, and peer review activities.
- Oversee medical students, residents, fellows and other behavioral health trainees in the area of responsibility.
- Assign work and set completion dates for subordinate staff members.
- Provide and/or arrange for identified developmental and training needed for assigned staff members.
Qualifications
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 Supervisory 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) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 4 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Benefits
The Defense Health Agency offers a highly competitive compensation package tailored to your specialty. Civilian providers are offered premium health benefits, a generous three-tiered retirement system, and completely free malpractice insurance costs under federal liability coverage. Additionally, highly qualified candidates may be eligible for additional monetary incentives and student loan repayment, all while enjoying exclusive military perks like tax-free shopping and state-of-the-art fitness centers. Other Information
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year supervisory probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,283 open Psychiatrist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$165–350K/yr
- US median$261–315K/yr560 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $258K, is 11% below the US median midpoint ($289K) — in the middle half of Psychiatrist salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 19 open Psychiatrist jobs in Maryland and 1,283 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Lyra Health133 open
- New York State Civil Service92 open
- Veterans Health Administration68 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Psychiatrist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (270 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 683 of the 1,283 open Psychiatrist jobs (53%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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