Psychiatrist, Board Certified/Board Eligible
Company: DHRM
Location: Williamsburg
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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.
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