Psychiatrist/Assistant Chief Medical Director

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Petersburg, VA

5d•$300,000 - $345,140•Onsite

About The Position

Central State Hospital (CSH), a 277-bed Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric inpatient facility in Petersburg, Virginia, is recruiting an Assistant Chief Medical Director to provide clinical leadership and oversight within its forensic and civil psychiatric program. CSH operates the state's only maximum-security treatment facility, with 111 beds, and provides 166 additional beds for community and criminal-justice-system patients. The hospital uses a holistic, individualized, recovery-oriented approach that may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, court preparation, and substance-use treatment. This leadership role combines direct psychiatric treatment with supervision of psychiatric providers; management of forensic and civil census and services; court responsibilities; staff development; performance improvement; and a commitment to patient safety and recovery. The Assistant Chief Medical Director leads multidisciplinary treatment teams, promotes timely and appropriate discharge planning, ensures compliance with medical, regulatory, and documentation standards, and advances effective use of the electronic health record. The role participates in second-on-call coverage for the MOD. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or four 10.5-hour days. The position is open until filled. Applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
Successful completion of an accredited psychiatry residency training program.
Current licensure to practice medicine in Virginia, or eligibility to obtain Virginia medical licensure before employment begins.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration registration.
At a minimum, eligibility for certification in General Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Proficiency in comprehensive psychiatric and medical evaluations, clinical examinations, accurate documentation, and sound diagnostic skills.
Knowledge of current evidence-based psychiatric and medical treatment modalities and their appropriate clinical application.
Effective oral and written communication, including clear clinical documentation and communication with patients, families, and stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, including the ability to establish effective working relationships and contribute to interdisciplinary treatment teams.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership and oversight within the forensic and civil psychiatric program.
Provide direct psychiatric treatment and supervise psychiatric providers.
Manage forensic and civil census and services.
Handle court responsibilities.
Lead multidisciplinary treatment teams.
Promote timely and appropriate discharge planning.
Ensure compliance with medical, regulatory, and documentation standards.
Champion effective use of the electronic health record.
Support staff development and performance improvement.
Promote patient safety, recovery, accountability, and collaboration.
Participate in second-on-call coverage for the MOD.

Benefits

Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus for candidates new to state service who sign a one-year tenure agreement.
$2,500 and five paid days annually for CME and/or license renewal.
Up to $3,000 in relocation assistance.
Malpractice insurance coverage.
Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
Paid life insurance.
Retirement plan options.
At least 12 paid holidays a year; another benefits section specifies 13 paid holidays.
Generous annual leave.
Family personal leave.
Sick leave.
Employee discount programs.
Visa sponsorship.