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Psychiatrist

Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Williamsburg, VAFull-time$266–355K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$266–355K/yr
Location
Williamsburg, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified • Visa sponsorship

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Board Certified Or Board Eligible PsychiatristVirginia State Medical LicenseDEA RegistrationDoctorate

Job overview

Eastern State Hospital seeks a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist to provide care for acute adult inpatients and lead a multidisciplinary treatment team. The role includes psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, medication management, and coordination of patient care in a 302-bed inpatient facility. Experience with an acute adult inpatient population is preferred; candidates with experience or directly from training are welcome to apply.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentClinical LeadershipTreatment PlanningPsychiatric Medication ManagementDiagnostic Test OrderingConsultant CollaborationPatient Care CoordinationDischarge Planning

Qualifications

Board Certified or Board Eligible PsychiatristMD or DOAccredited Psychiatry ResidencyVirginia State Medical LicenseDEA RegistrationAcute Adult Inpatient ExperienceOn-Call AvailabilityOnsite Medical and Psychiatric Coverage

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Title: PSYCHIATRIST, BOARD CERTIFIED/BOARD ELIGIBLE State Role Title: Psychiatrists Hiring Range: $266,354 - $354,897 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 Offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus for those new to state service with a one year written agreement and up to $140,000 student loan repayment paid over four years with a four-year employment agreement! Eastern State Hospital (ESH), 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 a BC/BE PSYCHIATRIST to join our expanding team. Experience with an acute, adult inpatient population is preferred. Candidates with experience or directly from training are welcomed to apply. The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all candidates authorized to work in the U.S. to apply! As Head of the Treatment Team, this position is responsible for overall clinical leadership of a multidisciplinary treatment team and providing quality psychiatric care to an acute, adult inpatient population. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assessment/evaluation of psychiatric illnesses; overall clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary treatment team to develop effective and therapeutic treatment plans/interventions; psychiatric medication evaluation and management in accordance with rational psycho-pharmacological practices and documenting response to treatment; enter orders for diagnostic tests, medications, and other therapies and collaboration with consultants; attend court hearings on campus; timely completion of medical record documentation in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, regulatory standards and guidelines; coordination and continuation of the care for patients in adherence to state and federal guidelines and discharge planning; and serving as an on-call physician when scheduled as needed. Position Overview: - Inpatient facility with 302 adult beds (male and female) - Civil, Forensic, NGRI, Jail/Prison Transfers, and Geriatrics - Short and Long-term length of stay - Caseload of 10-20 patients per psychiatric practitioner - PCP coverage provided - Full complement of interdisciplinary team members employing Recovering Treatment Model - Office Hours: Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM - Shared on-call (1-2 shifts per month) - compensated Compensation and Benefits for Full-Time Medical Staff Members: - Competitive salary commensurate with training and experience - $10,000 sign-on bonus - Up to $140,000 student loan repayment paid over four years with a four year employment agreement - $2,500 and five (5) paid days off annually for CME and/or license renewal - $10,000 one-time payment to the 529 Tuition Savings Program - 12 paid holidays per year and bi-weekly accrual of paid time off - Relocation and moving assistance - Malpractice insurance coverage - Medical, Dental, and Vision - Virginia Retirement System - Visa sponsorship* *The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S.! For more information, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly. EOE. Multiple positions may be filled from this posting. Minimum Qualifications Board Certified / Board Eligible Psychiatrist Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree and completion of an accredited/approved psychiatry residency training program Virginia State Medical License DEA Registration Available to work shared on-call duties and provide onsite medical and psychiatric coverage on weeknights, weekends, and holidays. Shifts are covered by all full-time medical staff members and outside PRN practitioners. The on-call pay rate is $160/hour. Additional Considerations Experience with an acute, adult inpatient population is preferred.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,283 open Psychiatrist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$266–355K/yr
  • US median$261–315K/yr560 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $311K, is 7% above the US median midpoint ($289K) — in the middle half of Psychiatrist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 19 open Psychiatrist jobs in Virginia and 1,283 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Psychiatrist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 5 years (270 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 683 of the 1,283 open Psychiatrist jobs (53%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

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