PSYCHIATRIST - Admissions

Psychiatrist - Admissions

State Role Title: Physician II

Hiring Range: $239,804/yr. - $292,745/yr.

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southwestern VA Mtl Hlth Inst

Job Duties

The staff psychiatrist serves as the leader of a Treatment Team, provides direct medical and psychiatric care for patients assigned to the Treatment Team, and provides consultation to colleagues, supervision of nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants as requested, as well as participating in the Medical Professional Staff organization.

Minimum Qualifications

* Licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia. * A current DEA certificate is also required. * Completion of an approved residency program in Psychiatry is required. *Either current BLS or ACLS certification is required. ACLS is required for those wishing to provide on call MOD coverage at night, weekends, or holidays.

Additional Considerations

Certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology is preferred but not required. Ability to demonstrate satisfactory training, skill, expertise, and knowledge in the treatment of psychiatric patients. Work experience with inpatient psychiatric populations is preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SWVMHI) 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. For classified positions, postings will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

SWVMHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer located in Marion, VA. 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. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io, or DBVI at View phone number on click.appcast.io. A fingerprint-based criminal history check, a Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check, and drug testing is required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending ("barrier") charges (Go to the code sections to see barrier crimes and related information).

Contact Information

Name: Rebecca Richardson

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Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer