The City of Alexandria, VA is recruiting two Psychiatrists (FT & PT) to work at the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS). The position is to provide clinical psychiatric services to individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring substance abuse disorders, including psychiatric and medication evaluations, diagnosis, treatment, and emergency crisis intervention in community clinics and/or the adult detention center.

The minimum requirements include:

• Experience in the practice or psychiatry,
• Satisfactory completion of residency program in psychiatry,
• Eligibility for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as a Clinical Psychiatrist,
• Must be licensed and currently registered with the Commonwealth of Virginia to practice regular of osteopathic medicine
• Must be licensed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for prescribing medications

Annual Salary up to $137,949.32 plus potential Stipend up to $30,000

The City of Alexandria offers excellent benefits and retirement programs.

For more information please contact tina.petrone@alexandriava.gov or apply online: www.alexandriava.gov/job

Posted February 1, 2012

Western State Hospital in Staunton, VA is recruiting a Full-Time Salaried Physician, Board Certified/Eligible in a Primary Care Specialty, to provide primary medical care services.

We are a tobacco free, 250-bed, JC and CMS accredited state psychiatric hospital, located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, 30 minutes from two major university towns!

We are excited to be in the middle design phase for our new state-of-the art facility, designed with our recovery oriented treatment process in mind. Projected completion is mid-2013!

Duties include provision of primary care to psychiatric inpatients with acute/chronic medical problems, clinical supervision of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants, and provision of night/weekend back-up call by phone.

Completion of an approved medical school and residency in internal medicine and license/ability to obtain a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of VA required.

This position is a 40-hour work week.

Experience the Vitality of a university community located in the Blue Ridge Mountains with good schools where recreational opportunities and cultural events abound!

Contact: Mary Clare Smith, MD, Medical Director
PO Box 2500, Staunton, VA 24402-2500
Phone: 540/332-8211
Email: mary.smith@dbhds.virginia.gov

Position is Open Until Filled. EEO.

WSH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Hospital is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or political affiliations. Our Mission is to provide safe and effective individualized treatment in a recovery oriented environment.

To apply online visit us at: www.wsh.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov

Posted February 1, 2012