MOONLIGHTING PSYCHIATRIST (PART-TIME)

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 MOONLIGHTING PHYSICIANS to serve as the Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) to provide onsite medical and psychiatric coverage at the facility on weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

This is a great opportunity for current residents looking to augment their income and gain experience practicing at an acute, adult inpatient psychiatric facility!

The MOD is responsible for all patient related issues that arise after hours including, but not limited to, the following : admissions, referral to and / or return from special hospitalizations, assessment and management of medical emergencies and medical urgencies, assessment and management of psychiatric emergencies, and discharges / transfers to other psychiatric facilities.

HOURLY RATES :

Board Eligible Physician $90 / hour

Board Certified Physician $95 / hour

MOD SCHEDULE :

Monday Friday : 5 : 00 PM to 8 : 00 AM

Weekends : 8 : 00 AM to 8 : 00 PM and 8 : 00 PM to 8 : 00 AM

Holidays : 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM and 5 : 00 PM to 8 : 00 AM

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

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.

Additional Considerations

Experience with acute, adult inpatient population 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.

This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need.

All ESH positions may be required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays, and / or overtime as requested, in the event of an emergency.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application.

Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position.

This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

This position is a hourly / wage and not eligible for benefits. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than 29 hours a week and are limited to working 1500 hours in a year.

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

Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone # 757-208-7717) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO / AA / TTY.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL 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.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption.

A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Name : DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Phone : CHECK APPLICATION FOR STATUS UPDATES

Email : EMAILED APPLICATION MATERIALS 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS / DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.