Emergency Psychiatry Attending Physician

Myhhhh; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. has an opening for a psychiatrist in the Emergency Medicine department at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital.

The physician will provide direct patient care, perform psychiatric evaluations, and manage treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include supervising residents and medical students, contributing to quality improvement, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of psychiatry residency training.
• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry.
• Current medical license in Virginia or ability to obtain.
• Experience in community mental health or public psychiatry preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations with professionalism and civility.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in community mental health settings.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Supervise residents and medical students in clinical rotations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical documentation.
• Maintain current knowledge of psychiatric best practices and evidence-based treatments.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and institutional policies.

Education

MD or DO degree from accredited institution

Completion of psychiatry residency training

Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry

Current medical license in Virginia or ability to obtain

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. has an opening for a psychiatrist in the Emergency Medicine department at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital.

The physician will provide direct patient care, perform psychiatric evaluations, and manage treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include supervising residents and medical students, contributing to quality improvement, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices, and ensuring regulatory compliance.