Working
Title: Forensic Psychiatrist
Role
Title: Physician II
Position
Number: #255
Open until filled
Northern Virginia Mental
Health Institute is a state psychiatric inpatient facility seeking a forensic
psychiatrist to provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment of adults with
mental disorders with a focus on forensic individuals. This position oversees
and provides administrative and clinical supervision to K unit psychiatrist(s).
Leadership of an interdisciplinary treatment team and liaison with fellow
hospital disciplines is intrinsic to this role. Leadership of hospital
committees to help further best hospital practices is also encouraged.
Responsibilities include on-site commitment/detention evaluations as well as
off-site forensic assessments for pre-trial, temporary custody and other
commissioner requests as assigned. Other forensic duties may include interpreting
forensic psychiatric and clinical findings, conducting evaluations on forensic
issues, as well as the psychiatric status of patients, and preparing and reviewing
forensic reports. Opportunities for faculty appointment at George Washington
University and other local area medical schools will be available, to allow for
supervision of psychiatric residents and medical students. Caseload will
reflect a varied mix of acuity and complexity of psychiatric disorders in a
culturally diverse, urban/suburban population from 5 Northern Virginia
counties.
This is an excellent
opportunity for a clinician to expand his/her clinical, administrative and
leadership skills, in a collegial, non-managed care environment that promotes
quality, compassionate treatment and recovery-based practice. Northern Virginia
is an internationally diverse, family-friendly region that is situated only
minutes away from Washington DC and all its cultural/historical attractions. It
also boasts one of the finest public school systems in the country. Good
interpersonal and clinical psychiatric skills; ability to work with other
mental health specialties in a team model; knowledge of evidence-based practices
desirable.
Unrestricted medical
licensure by the Virginia Board of Medicine is required. Board
Certification preferred in forensic and psychiatry. Medical degree and
completion of ACGME-approved residency training in Psychiatry is required. Post
residency practice and medical training experience in forensic psychiatry mandatory.
Completion of Forensic Training through the Institute of Law
Psychiatry and Public Policy within one year of employment. This
position posted on 2/1/13 with a minimum five-day posting.
Call us to discuss our
competitive salary. We also offer a
state benefits package which includes health insurance, life insurance,
malpractice insurance, a generous leave package and a retirement program along
with other outstanding benefits. We can
be reached at 703-645-3162 for more details.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check and pre-employment drug
screening will be required for the selected candidate.
We offer an excellent benefits package. NVMHI is a
tobacco free campus. For consideration, please submit a completed
State Application/Click to Apply
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