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Assistant Chief Medical Officer (Psychiatrist)

Central State Hospital — DBHDS | Petersburg, VA

Pay: Commensurate with experience
Location: Convenient commute from Richmond, Colonial Heights, Chesterfield, Chester, Dinwiddie, and Fort Gregg Adams

Central State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS), is seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical expertise with meaningful leadership in a state-of-the-art behavioral health facility.

Why Join Central State Hospital?

Exceptional State Employee Benefits

• 13 paid holidays

• Generous vacation, sick, and personal leave

• Relocation and moving assistance

• Malpractice insurance included

• 5 paid CME/license renewal days annually

• Potential student loan repayment

• State employee discounts

• Comprehensive health, disability, and family leave benefits

What You’ll Do

• Provide leadership and oversight of psychiatric care across the hospital

• Lead and support multidisciplinary treatment teams

• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medication plans

• Guide comprehensive discharge planning in collaboration with families and CSBs

• Participate in on-call rotations and performance improvement initiatives

• Mentor students and clinical staff

• Support and assist with EHR training and implementation

What We're Looking For

• Valid Virginia medical license and DEA registration (or eligibility prior to employment)

• Strong experience in psychiatric care

• Proven leadership ability and collaborative mindset

• Proficiency with electronic health record systems

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.

Ready to Apply?

Contact: Tamara.Hinchey@dbhds.virginia.gov

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2027.

CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use.

Central State Hospital is recruiting for a Full-Time Psychiatrist that will provide psychiatric and medical care to individuals admitted to the hospital. In order to perform the position successfully the incumbent must possess good evaluation/examination, documentation and diagnostic skills for the treatment and management of mental and medical illnesses. Must have basic knowledge of current psychiatric or medical treatment modalities. Must possess effective communication skills, both oral and written, in order to succinctly document in the medical record and for articulating and interacting with patients and others. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.