Psychiatrist - NEW Crisis Receiving Center

Horizon Behavioral Heal

1 month ago

Lynchburg, VirginiaFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Horizon Behavioral Health as a Psychiatrist - NEW Crisis Receiving Center in United States. Location: Opening Soon – NEW Crisis Receiving Center, Lynchburg VA, 24501 Horizon Behavioral Health is now hiring for a Board Certified General Psychiatrist: The U. S.

Key Responsibilities

will provide oversight to other providers and nursing staff along with direct patient care.

provide a coordinated response to individuals experiencing behavioral health crisis.

provide oversight to other providers and nursing staff along with direct patient care.

provide advocacy and enhance an individual’s treatment and access to community resources; knowledge of princ.

Requirements

2 years of experience providing services to clients in crisis, and 2 years of previous supervisory experience.

escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed. THE BEST

Benefits & Compensation

Pension plan offered.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Horizon Behavioral Health as a Psychiatrist - NEW Crisis Receiving Center.

Key Skills

PsychiatryDirect Patient CareProvider OversightNursing Staff OversightBehavioral Health Crisis ManagementDual Diagnosis EvaluationDetox ServicesPhysical ExamsCommunity Mental HealthPublic Health AdvocacyCustomer ServiceMedication ManagementDatabase Systems UtilizationBehavioral Intervention TrainingVerbal De-escalation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Psychiatrist - NEW Crisis Receiving Center position at Horizon Behavioral Heal includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Horizon Behavioral Heal is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatry, Direct Patient Care, Provider Oversight, Nursing Staff Oversight, Behavioral Health Crisis Management, Dual Diagnosis Evaluation, Detox Services, Physical Exams. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The CRCS Psychiatric/Medical Services manager will provide direct patient care while also offering oversight to other providers and nursing staff at the new Crisis Receiving Center.

Benefits package: Virginia Retirement System (VRS), Life, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Generous Annual Leave Policy, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Annual Wellness Programs, Community Interaction Opportunities, Tuition Discounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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