Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Title: MOONLIGHTING PSYCHIATRIST (ON-SITE)

State Role Title: Psychiatrists

Hiring Range: $160.00 per hour

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

Eastern State Hospital, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773, with a well-intentional emphasis on community focused mental health care. This state of the art campus, situated on 500 acres, consists of two patient care buildings with 300 patients, and a highly skilled staff of over 900. Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) system, and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

ESH is seeking BC/BE Psychiatrists with fully, unrestricted Virginia medical licenses to serve as Medical Officer on Duty (MOD) and provide onsite psychiatric/medical coverage. This position offers the flexibility to work weeknights, weekends and holidays and is a great opportunity for physicians looking to augment their income and gain experience in the assessment and triage of psychiatric and general medical conditions for a for an acute, adult inpatient population.

Highlights

Moonlighting shifts are 12-hours (weeknights and holidays) and 15-hours (weekends) and can be worked consecutively but cannot exceed 48 consecutive hours or 1,560 hours worked per calendar year.

MOD must stay onsite for the entire shift and has access to a fully, furnished bedroom located in our MOD lounge.

Must be available to work at least 2 shifts per month. Shifts are scheduled based on availability/preference.

Malpractice insurance is covered by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Schedule

Monday–Friday: 5:00 PM―8:00 AM (12-hour shift)

Weekends: 8:00 AM―8:00 PM and 8:00 PM―8:00 AM (15-hour shifts)

Holidays: 8:00 AM―5:00 PM and 5:00 PM―8:00 AM (12-hour shifts)

Minimum Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree.

Completion or enrollment in an accredited/approved psychiatry residency training program.

Licensed to practice Medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Valid DEA Registration.

Must live within driving distance to campus.

Additional Considerations

None.

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 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.