Now Hiring: Physicians at Western State Hospital – Virginia $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!

Psychiatrist Opening!

Ready to make a difference in mental health? Western State Hospital is seeking an upbeat, compassionate psychiatrist to provide primary care services at our 302-bed, JCAHO accredited psychiatric hospital!

What’s in it for you?

• Relocation Expense Up to $5,000 
• Competitive Pay and all the amazing benefits of state employment, including health, vision, and dental insurance, retirement with cash match, and generous paid time off.
• Great State Benefits (State Retirement, 13 paid holidays, Vacation, Personal, and Sick leave, Short and Long-Term disability, Low-cost health insurance, free group life insurance (optional life available), educational assistance and more.)
• Employee Discounts

Your Role:
The Psychiatrist provides direct psychiatric care for patients on assigned unit(s), serving as the Head of the Treatment Team and providing leadership to a multidisciplinary staff. This role includes psychiatric assessment, psychopharmacologic management, psychotherapy, and patient/family education, while ensuring high standards of care, compliance with regulatory requirements, and active participation in hospital-wide initiatives. This position also involves additional on call (dual role) duties for the hospital that may be at nights and on weekends (individual will be compensated based on the approved on call rates).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of approved Medical School and Residency in psychiatry.
• License to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia or obtain one prior to the start of employment.
• DEA number prior to approval of clinical privilege or obtain one prior to the start of employment. 
• Extensive psychiatric knowledge with strong clinical skills in assessment and treatment for acute forensic, civilly committed inpatient units, or extended care psychosocial rehabilitation services.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Experience in teaching and clinical supervision of medical trainees.
• Strong administrative skills to collaborate effectively with hospital units, Central Office, and external agencies.
• Familiarity with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) documentation requirements.

Additional Considerations:

• EHR experience with Cerner is preferred
• Previous experience working in state hospitals is preferred.
• Bilingual
• Board certification
• Veteran or veteran spouse

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Western State Hospital (WSH) is a state-of-the-art psychiatric hospital that has been operating since 1828 under the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services. We offer services to clients from ages 18 through 64 years old. WSH is a 302-bed Joint Commission accredited facility located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, within 30 minutes of major university towns. It is affiliated with the University of Virginia-Department of Psychiatric Medicine and provides a training ground for professionals from other colleges and universities in the fields of nursing, social work, psychology, and activities therapy.