Behavioral Health Physician - Consult Liaison

Sentara Hospitals•Woodbridge, VA

7d•$306,134 - $338,374•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Health is seeking a physician to join its interdisciplinary Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry team, providing psychiatric care to medically complex and emergent patients across Sentara facilities. The primary assignment is Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, Virginia. The role includes daily co-management of emergency department behavioral health patients, inpatient consultations on behavioral, medical, and surgical units, and virtual consultation support to Sentara Rockingham Memorial Center and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. There are no inpatient psychiatric admissions; these are handled by dedicated inpatient psychiatrists. The physician works collaboratively with emergency, medical, and surgical teams, with support from advanced practice providers, licensed therapists, behavioral health navigators, case managers, and a systemwide psychiatric response network. The schedule is seven days on and seven days off, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Responsibilities include psychiatric consultation for complex medical and co-occurring conditions, diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, medication management, crisis intervention, team-based care, and supervision of advanced practice providers and students as needed. Sentara describes its Behavioral Health teams as highly rated in engagement and performance, including in diversity, equity, and inclusion, foundational support, organization, resilience, and work-life balance. The position offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, retirement contributions with matching, malpractice and tail coverage, paid licensure renewals, physician time off, and an annual CME allowance. Sentara is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, making the role eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The position is based in Northern Virginia, which offers access to Washington, D.C., schools, cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and varied urban, suburban, and rural communities.

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric consultations for patients with complex medical and co-occurring conditions.
Conduct diagnostic evaluations and develop treatment plans.
Manage medications and provide crisis intervention.
Co-manage emergency department behavioral health patients daily.
Provide inpatient consultations on behavioral, medical, and surgical units.
Provide virtual consultation support to Sentara Rockingham Memorial Center and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.
Collaborate with emergency, medical, surgical, and other hospital services in team-based care.
Supervise advanced practice providers and students as needed.

Benefits

Nationally competitive compensation package, with a stated full-time base pay range of $306,134.40–$338,374.40 annually; additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
Life insurance.
401(k)/403(b) retirement plans with employer matching contributions; 403(b)/401(a) retirement packages are also noted.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave, as well as paid military leave.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Educational assistance or student loan repayment, including tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and student debt pay down up to $10,000.
Discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Potential annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
Annual CME allowance of $5,500.
Malpractice and tail coverage, described as 100% coverage for eligible providers.
Paid licensure renewals.
Physician time off.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility through the 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer.