Psychiatrist/Assistant Chief Medical Director

Job Duties

This position requires participation in the MOD on-call coverage.

About the Role

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2027. CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Head of the Treatment Team, fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary staff to promote recovery-focused, patient-centered care.
• Supervises NPs/PAs assigned to the Maximum-Security units.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates actively in committees, medical staff meetings, and training programs.
• Implements and advances the hospital’s electronic health record system as a change champion and departmental liaison.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong evaluation, diagnostic, and documentation skills in the treatment and management of mental and medical illnesses.
• Requires a solid understanding of current psychiatric and medical treatment modalities.
• Must exhibit effective oral and written communication skills to ensure clear, accurate documentation and professional interaction with patients, families, and staff.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and a proven capacity to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team are essential.

Skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required to Successfully Perform the Job:

• Must demonstrate strong evaluation, diagnostic, and documentation skills in the treatment and management of mental and medical illnesses.
• Requires a solid understanding of current psychiatric and medical treatment modalities.
• Must exhibit effective oral and written communication skills to ensure clear, accurate documentation and professional interaction with patients, families, and staff.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and a proven capacity to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team are essential.

Benefits

DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!

Pay

Salary Up to $313,062.00; Salary to Commensurate with Experience

Schedule

N/A

Requirements

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree and completion of an accredited/approved psychiatry residency training program.
• Must possess a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia or obtain one prior to the start of employment.
• Eligible to obtain a DEA registration.
• Board certification in Psychiatry preferred but must at least meet eligibility requirements for certification in general psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Qualifications

Preferred Additional Considerations:

• Board certification in Psychiatry

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources
Phone: 1-804-524-7111
Email: CSHRecruitment@dbhds.virginia.gov