Physician (M60249), Department of Psychiatry

PsychiatryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Unit: School of Medicine

Department: Psychiatry

Mission or Goal of Unit

Deliver high quality, evidence-based psychiatric care to patients; prepare trainees for safe and competent independent practice, engage in scholarship (including with trainees) and provide service to the Department, Health System and/or community.

Chief Purpose of This Position

Provide clinical psychiatry services to patients referred to VCU Health System.

Provide teaching, supervision and mentorship to residents/fellows/medical students. Participate in scholarly projects with trainees. Participate on committees, task forces and/or executive boards in service to the Department, Health System, University and/or community.

Position Responsibilities

Clinical - Provide psychiatric clinical services to patients within the Department of Psychiatry’s inpatient unit ambulatory clinic, provide neuromodulation services, and emergency room coverage. This position may also provide services at VCU Health’s ambulatory sites in the community, provide consult services to our community partners, and provide tele-psychiatry services.

Teaching - Provide training (teaching, supervision, scholarship and mentorship) to residents/medical students/fellows.

Service – Attend weekly Department Grand Rounds, participate in CME and professional development, and engage in “good citizenship” and other service activities assigned by division and department.

Other - Documentation requirements and in-service completion as required for compliance with regulations and practice standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Virginia Licensed or eligible, BC/BE Psychiatrist with interest in working primarily in an inpatient psychiatry setting and with trainees.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in teaching residents and medical students.
  • Overall experience of 3-5 years as a practicing psychiatrist.

Salary Range: Commensurate

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Flexible Work Arrangement: Other

Rank: Open

Tenure: Ineligible

Months: 12 months

Contact Name: Brianna Porch

Contact Email: Brianna.Porch@vcuhealth.org

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities involve providing psychiatric clinical services across various settings, including inpatient, ambulatory, neuromodulation, and emergency coverage, potentially extending to community sites and tele-psychiatry. Additionally, the role requires teaching, supervision, and mentorship to residents, fellows, and medical students, alongside participation in scholarly projects and departmental service.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient CareCommittee ParticipationEvidence-based Practice

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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