Join Us as a Psychiatrist in Virginia! State Benefits!

Eligible Candidates May Receive:
$15,000 Sign on Bonus!!
$10,000- One Time Payment- Virginia 529 Tuition Savings Program!!
$2,500 CME Funds and 5 days of CME Paid Leave Annually!!
Moving and Relocation Expenses!!

Join Our Growing Team as a Psychiatrist!

Are you a psychiatrist looking to make a difference? We’re seeking a dedicated psychiatrist to join our expanding team at a vibrant inpatient facility in Williamsburg, Virginia! Whether you're an experienced clinician or a recent graduate, we welcome your application to help us provide exceptional care to our adult inpatient population.

Why Join Us?

• Dynamic Environment: Work in a 302-bed facility offering a mix of civil, forensic, and geriatric care.
• Collaborative Team: Lead a multidisciplinary treatment team dedicated to developing effective and therapeutic treatment plans.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy office hours from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with a shared on-call schedule of just 1-2 shifts per month (compensated).

Your Role:

• Provide clinical leadership and quality psychiatric care to an acute adult inpatient population.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations of psychiatric illnesses.
• Manage psychiatric medications in accordance with best practices, documenting treatment responses.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care and successful discharge planning.

Position Highlights:

• Caseload of 10-20 patients per practitioner, with PCP coverage provided.
• Short and long-term length of stay for patients.
• Opportunities to attend court hearings and participate in a variety of treatment modalities.
• Retirement Plans: Participate in the Virginia Retirement System 
• State Employee Benefits to include, five (5) paid days off annually for CME and/or license renewal 13 paid holidays per year and bi-weekly accrual of paid time off, Relocation and moving assistance, Malpractice insurance coverage, Medical, Dental & Vision and more
• State Employee Discounts
• Visa Sponsorship-The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. For more information, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly. *

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

Founded in 1773, Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia, is the first public facility in the United States dedicated solely for the care and treatment of the mentally ill. Today, our newly constructed state-of-the-art campus is situated on 500 acres with two patient care buildings and a staff of over 900 caring for 302 adult patients. Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) system, is accredited by the Joint Commission, and a federally designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Benefits of this designation include participation in the Virginia State Loan Repayment Program and the Conrad 30 J1 Waiver Program.

Living in Williamsburg, Virginia, means living in the midst of history!  Located at the heart of the Historic Triangle, Williamsburg offers the ease of small-town living that has a top-rated public school system and features plenty of entertainment and cultural options with attractions that include historic landmarks, museums, amusement parks, premier shopping, local breweries, wineries, and community events year-round. Best known for Colonial Williamsburg, the restored historic district and expansive living-history museum, it is also home to William & Mary, the nation’s second oldest university. For a quick big-city fix or change of scenery, Williamsburg is located midway between Richmond and Virginia Beach and approximately 150 miles south of Washington D.C.