Western State Hospital is hiring experienced Psychiatrist for their Diversified team.

Job description

Western State Hospital offers a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 and loan repayment programs! *Sign-on bonus is for employees new to state service; Must meet all the eligibility requirements to receive loan repayment* Salary negotiable based on experience and board certification. Relocation allowance and contribution to VA 529 plans available.
WSH is the state of art facility operating since 1828 under Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services. WSH is 302-bed Joint Commission accredited facility located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley within 30-minutes of major university towns and 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.
WSH provides treatment through multidisciplinary teams of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, nurses, social workers, mental health workers, activities therapists, and behaviorally trained direct care staff. Individual treatment plans are developed for each patient. The programs provide for a full range of individual, group, family, milieu, and medication modalities for stabilization and resumption of effective function. This position will carry a moderate case load of patients. WSH uses an electronic medical record with access to decision support tools. Residents and Fellows are encouraged to apply.
This role comes with a comprehensive and competitive state benefit package that includes: 13 paid holidays.
· Annual, sick, and family and personal leave.
· Paid short-term and long-term disability.
· Health, dental and life insurance with a generous contribution from the State keeping premiums very competitive. Enrollment in the VA Retirement System.
· Malpractice covered by the Commonwealth of VA/Legal Representation
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• Western State Hospital may be just the place to practice your profession and make an important contribution to the health care field. We are a 302 bed State-of-the-art Facility opened in 2013. We are a Joint Commission and CMS accredited hospital located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley within 30 minutes of major university towns.
• Western State Hospital is currently seeking applicants for a full-time, permanent state position for a General Psychiatrist. Duties include providing psychiatric care of patients admitted to the unit (diagnostic assessment, psychopharmacological management, and indicated psychotherapies) and serving as Head Of Treatment Team (HOTT) to provide overall leadership to a multidisciplinary team. The team collaborates to plan and implement psychiatric, medical, and behavioral treatment plans for patients. Primary
• Sign on bonus of up to $15,000 and loan repayment program! *Sign on bonus is for employees new to state service; Must meet all the eligibility requirements in order to receive loan repayment* In-house CME Program 40 –hr work week Infrequent night/weekend/holiday call Salary negotiable based on experience and board certification J-1 Visas will be considered.