Chief Medical Officer

Title: Chief Medical Officer

State Role Title: Physician Manager II

Hiring Range: Salary up to $415,000 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 9

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Incentives Available

• Generous moving and relocation reimbursement
• Sign-on bonus of $15,000 for employees new to state service with a one-year
• Retention bonus of $10,000 on one-year work anniversary with an additional
• Competitive Pay of up to $415,000 (salary commensurate with experience)
• $3,000 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) stipend

Location: Western State Hospital
103 Valley Center Drive, Staunton, VA 24401.

Who We Are
Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Services (DBHDS), has been a leader in psychiatric treatment since
1828. WSH is a 302-bed Joint Commission/CMS-accredited psychiatric facility
located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. Just 30 minutes from vibrant university
towns, our hospital serves adults with serious mental health needs and is
nationally recognized for our Psychosocial Rehabilitation “Learning” programs.

WSH provides a modern clinical setting and a therapeutic environment for
patients, supported by highly qualified staff. Employees also enjoy the beauty
and tranquility of the Shenandoah Valley, with nearby cities such as
Charlottesville and Harrisonburg offering dining, entertainment, and outdoor
activities, making Staunton an attractive place to live and work.

Position Overview

Western State Hospital is seeking a psychiatrist to serve as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This leadership role will supervise full-time and part-time psychiatric providers, oversee all Medical Staff activities, and manage Primary Care, Admissions Office, and Pharmacy Managers. The CMO ensures that policies, procedures, and outcomes of healthcare activities comply with regulatory, legal, and medical standards. Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with performance planning and evaluation systems, complete

• Address and document performance, behavior, and attendance issues promptly

• Review cases at the request of treatment teams, CEO, CQO, and/or Patient

• Provide oversight of patient admission, risk assessment, treatment, transfer,

• Ensure Joint Commission and CMS standards for medical care and treatment are

• Support quality educational experiences for trainees to enhance knowledge and

• Chair or participate in hospital and community committees, performance

• Conduct regular rounds throughout the facility

• Flexible and willing to support the medical providers during times of critical

• Oversees medical provider unit assignments and manages on-duty coverage

• Ensures the Admissions Department maintains adequate staffing and operates

• Overseas pharmacy operations to ensure compliance with all applicable

• Designs and implements a structured onboarding program for medical providers.

• Actively contributes to the recruitment and selection of qualified medical

Benefits Include

• Relocation reimbursement

• Sign-on bonus

• Retention bonus

• Health, vision, and dental insurance

• Retirement with cash match

• 13 paid holidays

• Paid time off (annual, sick, family/personal, and community service)

• Life insurance

• Malpractice coverage

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree and completion of an accredited
• Current, full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth
• Active DEA registration prior to the start of work
• Current Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Additional Considerations

• Clinical experience in hospital psychiatry with some familiarity with forensic
• Past administrative experience in hospital psychiatry.
• Experience supervising non-clinical departments.
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Veteran or Veteran Spouse

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or
résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your
account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are
accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic
Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the
information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure
you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not
make assumptions about your qualifications.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background
investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may
include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department
of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification,
and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral
Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers,
individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending
"barrier" charges.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to
individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance
or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (540) 332-8300 during
business hours (8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.).

Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all
aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits
historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and
protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national
origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,
veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and
pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no
retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer
and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We
strongly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and
U. S. Military Reserve members to apply to the state application and respond
accordingly.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone: 540-332-8306

Email: samantha. leep@dbhds. virginia. gov

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 [https://www. dars. virginia. gov/drs/cpid/PWContact. aspx] 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- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as
applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.