PSYCHIATRIST, BOARD CERTIFIED/BOARD ELIGIBLE
About The Position
Eastern State Hospital (ESH), located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773, with a well-intentional emphasis on community focused mental health care. This state-of-the-art campus, situated on 500 acres, consists of two patient care buildings with 300 patients, and a highly skilled staff of over 900. Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) system and is accredited by the Joint Commission. ESH is seeking a BC/BE PSYCHIATRIST to join our expanding team. Experience with an acute, adult inpatient population is preferred. Candidates with experience or directly from training are welcomed to apply. The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all candidates authorized to work in the U.S. to apply! As Head of the Treatment Team, this position is responsible for overall clinical leadership of a multidisciplinary treatment team and providing quality psychiatric care to an acute, adult inpatient population.
Requirements
- Board Certified / Board Eligible Psychiatrist
- Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree and completion of an accredited/approved psychiatry residency training program
- Virginia State Medical License
- DEA Registration
- Available to work shared on-call duties and provide onsite medical and psychiatric coverage on weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with an acute, adult inpatient population is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assessment/evaluation of psychiatric illnesses
- Overall clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary treatment team to develop effective and therapeutic treatment plans/interventions
- Psychiatric medication evaluation and management in accordance with rational psycho-pharmacological practices and documenting response to treatment
- Enter orders for diagnostic tests, medications, and other therapies and collaboration with consultants
- Attend court hearings on campus
- Timely completion of medical record documentation in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, regulatory standards and guidelines
- Coordination and continuation of the care for patients in adherence to state and federal guidelines and discharge planning
- Serving as an on-call physician when scheduled as needed
Benefits
- Offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus for those new to state service with a one year written agreement
- Up to $140,000 student loan repayment paid over four years with a four-year employment agreement
- Competitive salary commensurate with training & experience
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
- $2,500 and five (5) paid days off annually for CME and/or license renewal
- $10,000 one-time payment to the 529 Tuition Savings Program
- 12 paid holidays per year and bi-weekly accrual of paid time off
- Relocation & moving assistance
- Malpractice insurance coverage
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Virginia Retirement System
- Visa sponsorship
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
