ASSISTANT CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER / PHYSICIAN II

PsychiatryFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 6mo ago

Job description

Title: ASSISTANT CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER / PHYSICIAN II

State Role Title: Psychiatrists

Hiring Range: Negotiable, commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Serves as Assistant Chief Medical Officer of the hospital. Provides assistance
to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) with oversight of leadership, direction,
management, and supervision of the activities of the Medical Staff. Responsible
for providing leadership, management and direction to the Medical Affairs
Department in the absence of the (CMO). Provides guidance to the Medical Staff
including the planning, implementing, and monitoring of psychiatric services.
Advises CMO and Hospital leadership as needed on clinical and administrative
matters, particularly the psychiatric aspects of patient management, quality of
care, and risk management issues. Serves as a primary physician to assigned
patients; for diagnosing and treating physical and mental illnesses using
generally accepted treatment modalities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Licensed to practice by the Virginia Board of Medicine
  • Virginia Controlled Substance Registration (Board of Pharmacy)
  • DEA Registration.
  • Graduation from an approved/accredited medical school with a Doctor of Medicine
  • Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or equivalent.
  • Considerable experience in administrative and clinical operations with

Additional Considerations

Clinical experience in forensic psychiatry is preferred.

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.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

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.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves serving as the Assistant Chief Medical Officer, assisting the Chief Medical Officer with oversight, leadership, direction, management, and supervision of the Medical Staff's activities. The individual will also provide leadership and direction to the Medical Affairs Department in the CMO's absence and serve as a primary physician for assigned patients.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed to practice by the Virginia Board of Medicine, hold necessary registrations (Virginia Controlled Substance and DEA), and possess a Doctor of Medicine degree with completed psychiatry residency training. Considerable experience in administrative and clinical operations within a psychiatric health care organization is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical Staff SupervisionAdministrative OperationsDiagnosisMedical Affairs ManagementPsychiatric Services PlanningVirginia Board Of Medicine License

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 38% have no call, 48% 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 22.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Benefits & Perks

State employment benefits
Retirement plan
Health insurance
Dental and vision
Paid holidays
Sick leave
Annual leave