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Posted 08 August, 2026

Psychiatrist Opportunity

Department of Veterans Affairs
Altoona, PA, US Full Time

Job Description

Major duties include, but not limited to:

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    Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care.

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    Perform history and physical examination, including mental status and neurological examination.

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    Evaluate, diagnose, provide consultation, medically manage, and provide treatment to adult patients presenting with behavioral addictive and emotional disorders, including providing pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, behavior modification and biofeedback therapy.

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    Perform Crisis intervention, emergency evaluation and involuntary detainment according to state mental health laws.

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    Management of patients undergoing detoxification from alcohol, drugs, or other substances, including management of mental or physical withdrawal symptoms that lead to stress or instability.

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    Perform other duties as may be assigned.

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