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PSYCHIATRIST, BOARD CERTIFIED/BOARD ELIGIBLE
Job no: 5096779
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services
Title: PSYCHIATRIST, BOARD CERTIFIED/BOARD ELIGIBLE
State Role Title: Psychiatrists
Hiring Range: $266,354 - $354,897
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Eastern State Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/
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 is $140/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.
Contact Information
Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL
Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS
Email: EMAIL 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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
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.
Advertised: 23 Dec 2025 Eastern Standard Time
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