Psychiatrist

Overview 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. Role 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 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) Short and Long‑term length of stay Caseload of 10-20 patients per psychiatric practitioner Full complement of interdisciplinary team members employing Recovery Treatment Model Office Hours: Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM Shared on‑call (1‑2 shifts per month) – compensation 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 Ability 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 is $140 per hour. Additional Considerations Experience with an acute, adult inpatient population is preferred. Compensation Pay range and compensation package: Hiring Range: $266,354 – $354,897. 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. 2 paid holidays per year and bi‑weekly accrual of paid time off. Relocation & moving assistance. Malpractice insurance. Sponsorship. EEO Statement 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. Equal Opportunity Statement. The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr