PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is looking for a Primary Care Physician at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia. This role involves patient care, managing medical conditions, and ensuring compliance with medical records. Candidates must have a Virginia medical license and complete an accredited residency in Internal or Family Medicine.

Preferred qualifications include board certification in Internal Medicine and experience with adult inpatient psychiatric patients.

Qualifications

• Must be able to serve as an on-call physician when scheduled.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care including admission and physical examination.
• Monitors and manages acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Ensures medical record compliance with regulations.

Skills

Current Virginia license to practice Medicine

Current DEA registration

Experience with an acute, adult inpatient psychiatric population

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy

Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program

Job description

Title: PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN / PHYSICIAN II

State Role Title: Family and General Practitioners

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position is responsible for patient care that includes admission, physical examination, diagnosis and initial general medical treatment of adult and geriatric patients. Monitors and manages acute and chronic medical conditions and is an ancillary member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Ensures medical record compliance with regard to state, federal regulations, JC Standards and other accrediting bodies or agencies. Ensures medical record documentation compliance and appropriate completion of documentation to support reimbursement activities for medical coding and billing practices. Serves as an on‑call physician when scheduled and as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Virginia license to practice Medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Current DEA registration.
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy and completion of an accredited / approved Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program.
• Available to serve as an on‑call physician when scheduled.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certification in Internal Medicine preferred.
• Experience with an acute, adult inpatient psychiatric population preferred.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: [phone] / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service‑Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022 and February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.