Physician (Psychiatrist)

Veterans Affairs, Inspector GeneralGreat Workplace

2 months ago

San Diego, California$149K - $197KFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

$149K-$197K. VA psychiatrist. Full-time. Up to 25% travel. Multiple locations.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Participate in all aspects of OHI activities, including planning, conducting on-site reviews, writing reports, and monitoring follow-up actions.

Requirements

Travel Required
Not Required
Open to all US citizens or US nationals; no prior federal experience is required

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Analyze and report on nationwide healthcare program issues, especially those pertaining to mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
Research complex mental health issues and develop project proposals that reflect strategic national health care priorities of VA.
Prepare and present testimony at congressional hearings, in judicial and administrative proceedings regarding OIG programs and operations, and healthcare inspection reports.

Work Schedule

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (Psychiatrist) at Veterans Affairs, Inspector General a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Veterans Affairs, Inspector General is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Veterans Affairs, Inspector General lists compensation for this physician position at $149k to $197k annually.

This is approximately 42% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in San Diego, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($149k–$197k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%