Psychiatrist (Wage)

Duties

This is an hourly/wage position and is not eligible for benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year, which is May 1st through April 30th each year.

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.

Responsibilities

• Providing psychiatric treatment in accordance with the standard of care and collaborating with the assigned Primary Care Provider.
• Securing and documenting informed consent for treatment from the patient or authorized representative or obtaining judicial authorization for treatment in a timely manner when indicated.
• Regularly assessing and addressing medication side-effects, and reporting adverse drug reactions, monitoring patient's progress and revising treatment plans accordingly, and ensuring that the patient progresses to discharge status as quickly as is reasonably possible.
• Attending all mandated training sessions and completing all required competencies, including continuing medical education requirements, before the due date.
• Reading the minutes of the monthly General Body Medical Staff meeting to ensure awareness and understanding of any recent policy and procedural changes as well as issues affecting provision of care.
• Responding to communication from the Medical Affairs office in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical evaluation, examination, documentation, and diagnostic practices for the treatment and management of psychiatric and medical conditions.
• Working knowledge of current psychiatric and medical treatment modalities and standards of care.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team environment.

Skills

• Effective oral and written communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Benefits

This is an hourly/wage position and is not eligible for benefits.

Pay

This is an hourly/wage position and is not eligible for benefits.

Schedule

This is an hourly/wage position and is not eligible for benefits.