PSYCHIATRIST, BOARD CERTIFIED/BOARD ELIGIBLE
Job no: 5009503
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services
Title: PSYCHIATRIST, BOARD CERTIFIED/BOARD ELIGIBLE
State Role Title: 49152
Hiring Range: $266,534 - $354,897
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Eastern State Hospital
Agency Website: esh.dbhds.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus for those new to state service with a one year written agreement and up to $140,000 student loan repayment paid over four years with a four-year employment agreement!
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.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 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; and serving as an on-call physician when scheduled as needed.
Position Overview:
- Inpatient facility with 302 adult beds (male & female)
- Civil, Forensic, NGRI, Jail/Prison Transfers, & Geriatrics
- Short and Long-term length of stay
- Caseload of 10-20 patients per psychiatric practitioner
- PCP coverage provided
- Full complement of interdisciplinary team members employing Recovering Treatment Model
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM
- Shared on-call (1-2 shifts per month) - compensated
Compensation & Benefits for Full-Time Medical Staff Members:
- Competitive salary commensurate with training & experience
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
- Up to $140,000 student loan repayment paid over four years with a four year employment agreement
- $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*
*The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S.! For more information, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly. EOE.
Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Minimum Qualifications
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. Shifts are covered by all full-time medical staff members and outside PRN practitioners. The on-call pay rate for a board eligible physician is $90/hour and for a board certified physician is $95/hour.
Additional Considerations
Experience with an acute, adult inpatient population is preferred
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need. All ESH positions may be required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays, and/or overtime as requested, in the event of an emergency.
EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed, or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.
EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone # 757-208-7717) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.
Contact Information
Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL
Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS
Email: EMAILED APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED.
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Advertised: 16 Feb 2024 Eastern Standard Time
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