Bringing hope, healing and health to Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is dedicated to supporting the mental health of Veterans at every stage, from transitioning out of the military to adjusting to civilian life. Each and every day, VA psychiatrists work as part of interdisciplinary teams that provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care tailored to each Veteran’s unique needs.
Let’s take a closer look at how VA psychiatrists serve our nation’s heroes and how you can join our team.
Comprehensive, team-based care
VA psychiatrists collaborate closely with psychologists, social workers, nurses and other health professionals to address their patients’ whole health. Together, they manage a range of mental health conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and others. This team approach ensures Veterans receive coordinated, high-quality care—no matter where they live.
Evidence-based treatments
Evidence-based treatments are scientifically tested courses of treatment that have proven effective for a particular mental health condition. VA psychiatrists tailor evidence-based treatments to each Veteran’s needs, priorities, values, preferences and goals. It’s a top priority at VA to provide the best treatment, while showing respect, care and consideration for each individual Veteran.
Opportunities for growth and innovation
With one of the largest integrated mental health care programs in the nation, VA offers psychiatrists the chance to work across a variety of clinical settings, including outpatient clinics, inpatient units, telehealth services and specialized programs for trauma and addiction recovery. VA also supports continuing education, research opportunities and leadership development—empowering psychiatrists to grow professionally while advancing the field of Veteran mental health care.
Join our team
VA is always looking for qualified, caring psychiatrists to join our team, and we take pride in offering employee benefits and support that allow our providers to more fully concentrate on their patients.
“If you’re interested in a certain area, they’ll support and reinforce efforts to get you there. I’d always encourage blossoming practitioners to consider a career with VA,” said Dr. Aaron Short, psychiatrist.
Apply today and help a Veteran live a fuller, happier life. Learn more at VA Careers.
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Health Care is good at the VA, however there are things we should have and we don’t. We were promised health care, but not what lawmakers want. We DON’T GET COMPLETE DENTAL. In order to get dental, a Vet must be rated at 100% disability, a prisoner of war, or has been awarded the Medal of Honor. What about people that have dental problems and can’t eat properly and aren’t rated at 100%?? What about people who need to have teeth replaced and the VA only offers dentures, which slide in your mouth, can’t eat some food, and it could be embarrassing to have your denture loose or fall out. Dental Implants DON’T MOVE AND YOU CAN MOSTLY ANY FOOD TO EAT. I have had my top teeth all pulled out, which they don’t do in house, and now I am waiting for a new Denture. I have sleep apnea and need a mouthpiece to sleep. How am I going to get a restful night of sleep??? This problem they may allow implants. I will need to either and 2-piece implant on each side of the of the bottom of the mouth or another hybrid implant on the bottom of my mouth. This our health plan after we served and were promised health care, isn’t dental part of health care and why can’t we get these hybrid implants. Maybe they need to hire a oral surgeon or maxillofacial surgeon. All oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained as general dentists before returning to school to study their specialty.