Psychiatrist, Board Certified/Board Eligible

DHRM•Williamsburg, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Eastern State Hospital (ESH), part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist to provide care to an acute adult inpatient population. The psychiatrist serves as head of a treatment team and provides clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team, along with quality psychiatric care. Candidates with experience in acute adult inpatient care are preferred; candidates with experience or directly from training are welcome to apply. ESH is an inpatient facility with 302 adult beds serving male and female patients across civil, forensic, NGRI, jail/prison transfer, and geriatric populations. Lengths of stay may be short or long. The caseload is 10–20 patients per psychiatric practitioner, PCP coverage is provided, and interdisciplinary teams use a Recovery Treatment Model. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shared on-call coverage is approximately 1–2 shifts per month and is compensated at $160 per hour. On-call duties may include onsite medical and psychiatric coverage on weeknights, weekends, and holidays. The stated hiring range is $266,354–$354,897. The posting describes a $15,000 sign-on bonus for candidates new to state service who sign a one-year agreement, and separately lists a $10,000 sign-on bonus among full-time medical staff benefits. Student loan repayment of up to $140,000 is available over four years with a four-year employment agreement.

Requirements

Board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist.
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree.
Completion of an accredited or approved psychiatry residency training program.
Virginia State Medical License.
DEA Registration.
Availability for shared on-call duties and onsite medical and psychiatric coverage on weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an acute adult inpatient population is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide overall clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Assess and evaluate psychiatric illnesses.
Develop effective, therapeutic treatment plans and interventions with the treatment team.
Evaluate and manage psychiatric medications using rational psychopharmacological practices, and document treatment response.
Enter orders for diagnostic tests, medications, and other therapies, and collaborate with consultants.
Attend court hearings on campus.
Complete medical record documentation promptly in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, regulatory standards, and guidelines.
Coordinate and continue patient care in accordance with state and federal guidelines, including discharge planning.
Serve as an on-call physician when scheduled.

Benefits

$15,000 sign-on bonus for candidates new to state service with a one-year written agreement; the benefits section separately lists a $10,000 sign-on bonus.
Up to $140,000 in student loan repayment over four years with a four-year employment agreement.
$2,500 and five 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.
Bi-weekly accrual of paid time off.
Relocation and moving assistance.
Malpractice insurance coverage.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Virginia Retirement System.
Visa sponsorship.