OD Physician PRN
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Job Description
Title: OD Physician PRN
State Role Title:Physician II
Hiring Range: commensurate based on experience
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location:Western State Hospital
Agency Website: Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Western State Hospital is seeking a part time/wage/PRN Physician II - OD Physician who will perform required admission assessment of patients brought to the hospital and responding to acute medical/psychiatric needs of all inpatients for the duration of the on-call period.
This position will also collaborate with on-call admission coordinator regarding any afterhours referrals to determine appropriateness of admission and medical clearance; conduct Admission assessment including: history physical exam mental status suicide/risk assessment risk factors for seclusion and restraint initial laboratory studies AIMS screening admitting orders preliminary treatment and management of medical and psychiatric problems; assess and manage acute psychiatric and medical issues which occur during the on-call shift on all patients in the hospital. Consultation with back-up medical or psychiatric physician when indicated; arrange for or transfer of patients requiring higher level of services or care to the University of Virginia or Augusta Health; and provide assessments all patients upon return from outside emergency room evaluation or from special hospitalization and write any orders as indicated.
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of approved Medical School and Residency in Psychiatry Family/General Medicine or Internal Medicine
- License to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Active Virginia DEA number prior to approval of clinical privilege
Additional Considerations
- Bilingual
- Board Certified
- Veteran or veteran spouse
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths 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. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: or call DARS ator DBVI at .
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Contact Information
Name: Samantha Leep
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths 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 .
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.
Employment Type
Hourly
