Title: Psychiatrist (Wage)

State Role Title: Physician II

Hiring Range: $132.00 to $175.74 hourly commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southeastern VA Training Ctr

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/sevtc/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Looking for a career with meaning and purpose? Join our team at Southeastern Virginia Training Center!

Southeastern Virginia Training Center (SEVTC) is seeking a dedicated part-time Psychiatrist to join our team. This role provides high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric services to individuals at SEVTC and their families. The Psychiatrist will play a key role in diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for those in our care.

Job Duties

• Conducts initial psychiatric evaluation and status changes.
• Ensures that psychiatric history and mental status exams are completed according to SEVTC Policy, CMS Standards, or other regulatory agencies.
• Prescribes medications at the lowest effective dose in accordance with rational psychopharmacological practices and documents response to treatment and obtains consent or substitute consent in a timely manner.
• Regularly assesses and addresses side-effects and reports adverse drug reactions.
• Monitors patients’ progress, including laboratory values and special procedures with appropriate follow-up or referrals as needed.
• Ensures timely and quality documentation in the individual and patient/ Problem Oriented Record records in accordance with policies, procedures, regulatory standards and guidelines, and that which is reflective of active treatment.
• Ensures timely, complete and documentation of physician treatment planning, orders and actions.
• Demonstrates leadership, customer service, respect, openness and responsiveness to the needs of others.
  
  

Note: This position is considered essential personnel and requires availability during facility needs or emergencies. All SEVTC positions may require different shifts and/or overtime as requested.

This position is hourly/wage and not eligible for state benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year.

Skills And Experience Required

We seek a candidate with knowledge of current psychiatric practices and trends, preferably related to child and adolescent psychiatry. We also seek the following:

• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams to include resident families.
• Ability and skill to work with referring facilities and community professionals.
• Ability to manage general medical care in collaboration with the Medical Director and nursing.
• Experience with diagnostic evaluations, medication management and behavioral therapy.
• Experience in pharmacotherapy practices.
• Board certification or board eligible in General Psychiatry.
• License from the VA State Board of Medicine (Employment is contingent upon receipt of license from the VA State Board of Medicine.
• Drug Enforcement Administration License required.
  
  

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience with Electronic Health Record, preferred.
• Completion from an approved residency in General Psychiatry, although note required, completion of an approved fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is preferred.
• Board certification or Board eligible in Child and Adolescent psychiatry is preferable.
  
  

Person Centered. Community Based.

SEVTC’s mission is to provide quality, person-centered services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in partnership with a community-based system of supports.

We envision SEVTC as a center of excellence providing specialized supports that enable successful community living for individuals with intellectual, developmental and behavioral challenges across the state of Virginia.

Our values reflect an environment where: individuals lead self-determined lives that focus on empowerment, dignity and respect, employees are valued and appreciated as out most import asset, individuals and employees live, work and play in an environment that is safe and free from harm, collaboration with DBHDS, community partners, and family members is welcomed and fostered, and resources are utilized in a thoughtful and efficient manner.

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.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. You will receive a confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account.

Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code

• 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers' individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.
  
  

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at sarita.jordan@dbhds.virginia.gov during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application.

Contact Information

Name: Sarita Jordan

Phone: (757) 424-8545

Email: sarita.jordan@dbhds.virginia.gov

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.