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Job Summary:
The Psychiatry residency program is seeking an academically oriented board-certified experienced Psychiatric Physician to join as core faculty. Faculty positions combine clinical experiences on the teaching, direct care, and consult services with dedicated time for faculty development and pursuit of academic interest. Administrative duties are 10% of the position and include resident interviews, faculty development, meetings, resident mentorship program, academic lectures, and participation in scholarly activity. The other 90% is spent on clinical duties and supervising residents. Responsibilities include inpatient care, outpatient care, and supervision and teaching of medical students and residents. Clinical research opportunities are available.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Clinical Work

• Provides diagnostic assessment and treatment.
• Establishes and modifies medical treatment plans; prescribes medication; monitors client’s response to treatment including medication side effects and adverse reactions.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine and psychiatry
• Knowledge of current theories of psychiatric practice including substance use disorders, crisis management and developmental disabilities.
• Ability to diagnose and treat mental illness in relation to substance use disorders and physical conditions.
• Ability to deal effectively with children (if certified) and adults with emotional and behavioral disturbances.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary treatment team to solve problems within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to be Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia to practice as a medical doctor.
• Experienced Psychiatrists must be Board Certified in General and or Child /Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Residents/Fellows must become Board Certified within one year of hire.
• Train medical students and residents.

Administrative work

• Conduct resident interviews.
• Serve on program evaluation committee and clinical competency committee.
• Participate in Mentorship Program
• Create and give Academic lectures
• Participate in Scholarly activity
• Participate in one hospital committee
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience and Qualifications

Required: MD/DO

•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred:

• Dedication toward furthering the field of hospital medicine through their scholarly and teaching experiences.
• Additional year of training in advanced Psychiatry (Chief Resident equivalent) or significant inpatient practice experience

License and/or Certifications

Required: Board Certification: ABPN or American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry

Preferred:

• American Heart ACLS/BLS
• Licensed in the state of Virginia

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