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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 BOARD CERTIFIED / BOARD ELIGIBLE INPATIENT 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.

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 duties (1-2 shifts per month) – compensated ($140/hour)

Compensation & Benefits for Full-Time Medical Staff Members:

• Competitive salary commensurate with training & experience
• $15,000 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.

This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need. All ESH positions may be required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays, and/or overtime as requested, in the event of an emergency.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL 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. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.