Psychiatrist

Title: Psychiatrist

State Role Title: 49152

Hiring Range: $252,692-$331,370

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

***OFFERING UP TO $25,000.00 BONUS FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATE WITH TWO YEAR COMMITTMENT***
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital is a 123-bed geropsychiatric hospital located in Nottoway County, Virginia. PGH is the only Virginia state facility that exclusively treats elderly persons aged 65 and over who are in need of inpatient treatment for mental illness. PGH is looking for full-time in-patient psychiatrists.

The successful candidate will have a high level of knowledge and skill in general psychiatry; ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines; interest in working with geriatric mental illnesses. The individual in this role will provide psychiatric care at the primary and secondary levels to patients, provide direct psychiatric interventions, follow-ups and consultations to patients on other designated units as requested. This position is also responsible for providing brief monthly psychiatric evaluations to patients scheduled for routine team review.

Minimum Qualifications

Unrestricted medical licensure by the Virginia Board of Medicine.

Board Certification preferred but board eligible accepted.

Medical degree and completion of an ACGME-approved residency training in Psychiatry.

Current DEA controlled Substance registration/licensed

Additional Considerations

Post-residency practice and medical training experience desirable but not mandatory.

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.

PGH is a facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). PGH is a 123-bed psychiatric facility and the only facility that exclusively serves individuals over the age of 65.

PGH’s mission is to provide person-centered mental health services to enable the older adult to thrive in the community.

PGH’s vision is to be recognized as a leader in the mental health treatment of the older adult, as a model hospital, a teaching center, and a resource for other providers. PGH’s vision is further to be seen as an indispensable component of the state system of community-based services, and as the most efficient provider of geropsychiatric services.

PGH’s values are honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155. 

Please note: Certificates of Disabilities that were issued between April 2022 & February 29, 2024, will continue to be valid for applying to state jobs.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (804) 518-3339 for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: Angela Roque

Phone: 804-944-3292

Email: angela.roque@dbhds.virginia.gov