PSYCHIATRIST, BOARD CERTIFIED/BOARD ELIGIBLE

1 month ago
Williamsburg, Virginia$266K - $355KFull TimePsychiatry

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Virginia Information Technologies Agency as a Psychiatrist – Sign-On Bonus, Loan Repayment in United States. Title: PSYCHIATRIST, BOARD CERTIFIED/BOARD ELIGIBLE State Role Title: Psychiatrists Hiring Range: $266,354 - $354,897 Pay Band: 8 Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop Location: Eastern State Hospital Agency Website: https://dbhds. virginia.

Key Responsibilities

  • on bonus for those new to state service with a one year written agreement and up to $140,000 student loan repayment paid over four years with a four
  • year employment agreement! Eastern State Hospital (ESH), located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773, with a well
  • intentional emphasis on community focused mental health care. This state

Requirements

  • call duties and provide onsite medical and psychiatric coverage on weeknights, weekends, and holidays. Shifts are covered by all full
  • time medical staff members and outside PRN practitioners. The on
  • 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $266K - $355K
  • CME allowance: $2,500.
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
  • Visa sponsorship available.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with Virginia Information Technologies Agency in United States.

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationMedication ManagementClinical LeadershipTreatment PlanningInpatient CareDocumentationDischarge PlanningOn-Call CoveragePsychiatryAcute Care
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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Virginia Information Technologies Agency 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.

Compensation Analysis

Virginia Information Technologies Agency lists compensation for this physician position at $266k to $355k annually.

This is in line with the national median for Psychiatry professionals.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • Transparent compensation ($266k–$355k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication Management, Clinical Leadership, Treatment Planning, Inpatient Care, Documentation, Discharge Planning, On-Call Coverage. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves overall clinical leadership of a multidisciplinary treatment team, providing quality psychiatric care to an acute, adult inpatient population, including assessment, medication management, and developing therapeutic treatment plans. Responsibilities also include timely medical reco...

Benefits package: $15,000 sign-on bonus, Up to $140,000 student loan repayment, $2,500 CME allowance, 5 paid days off for CME/license renewal, $10,000 529 Tuition Savings Program, 12 paid holidays, Relocation assistance, Malpractice insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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Benefits & Perks

$15,000 sign-on bonus
Up to $140,000 student loan repayment
$2,500 CME allowance
5 paid days off for CME/license renewal
$10,000 529 Tuition Savings Program
12 paid holidays
Relocation assistance
Malpractice insurance

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago