Psychiatrist (CCCA) Part Time

Title: Psychiatrist (CCCA) Part Time

State Role Title: Physician II

Hiring Range: Flat Rate of $160 per hour

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Part Time Psychiatrist Provider (MD/NP) will service as attending provider during their shift.

Assume responsibilities for clinical services including medical and psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and individual / family therapy, as appropriate, for assigned patients, in concert with the Treatment Team.

They also work with interdisciplinary treatment team members to develop and implement patient evaluation and treatment plans. Assess and manage psychiatric and medical issues of assigned patients in a timely manner.

Complete required documentation within established timeframes and that documentation meets internal and external standards of care. Collaborate with Admissions staff as needed for patient admission. Complete all admission evaluations and reporting history.

Upon New Admission

a) Contact legal guardian to obtain medication history to complete medication reconciliation. b) Assess the mental status of patient(s), including their violence, restrictive interventions, and risk factors for suicide using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). c) Create preliminary treatment plans.

Contact legal guardian to obtain consent for any medication changes.

Consult with supervising psychiatrist when needed.

Provides the M-F psychiatrist/PMHNP coverage of the Center on weekends, holidays, and weekdays, either in person (On-Site) or by phone (On-Call), as needed.

Provides coverage for full-time physicians and PMHNPs due to their absence (illness, vacations, etc.) when requested.

Works effectively with all CCCA professionals and staff to support the Center’s relationship-based collaborative, trauma-informed model of care.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of current psychiatric practices and trends, preferably related to child and adolescent psychiatric practices and trends.

Ability to collaborate with and lead Interdisciplinary team on assigned patients and at the Center in order to manage medical and psychiatric care.

• Ability and skill to work with referring facilities and community professionals.
• Ability to conduct or participate in research relative to and for the benefit of the clients of the Center.
• Ability to supervise trainees in child and adolescent psychiatry, and others who provide clinical care to clients at the Center.
• Ability to manage general medical care in collaboration with nursing and CCCA pediatrician.
• Experience with Electronic Health Record, preferred.

Additional Considerations

• Bilingual
• Veteran
• Spouse of a Veteran

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.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position.

Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients.

Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS).

Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: vadars.org, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Contact Human Resources at (540) 332-8056 for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: John Lee

Phone: 540-290-7795

Email: john.lee@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 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.