Primary Care Physician

Title: Primary Care Physician

State Role Title:49152

Hiring Range: $237537 minimum negotiable based on relevant years of experience

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Physical Examination (including Neurological Examination) within 24 hours of admission (to be divided with a family nurse practitioner) and prompt documentation thereof:
Respond to sick calls and provide assessment document treatment and provide on-going general medical care
Provide appropriate education on general medical care to patients regarding to their treatment
Provide education to nursing and medical services staff
Participates in the Performance Improvement projects of the hospital when requested and at least 1 Hospital/Med Staff Committee (Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee with Opioid Stewardship and Antibiotic Stewardship subcommittees)
Maintains Continuing Medical Education hours meeting State licensing requirements.
Completes mandatory training including Recovery Training necessary to develop and maintain professional skills and assist in the recovery of those served in the facility
This role also serves as the supervisors to the family nurse practitioner.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess good evaluation/examination documentation and diagnostic skills for the treatment and management of medical and major psychiatric illnesses. Must have knowledge of current medical and basic psychiatric treatment modalities. Must possess effective communication skills both oral and written in order to succinctly document in the medical record and for articulating and interacting with patients and others. Must possess good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Additional Considerations

Demonstrates respect openness and responsiveness to the needs of others consistently. Fosters a productive work environment that is free from controversy dramatic events and hostility. Maintains high standards of professional behavior accountability and responsibility. Adheres to the Medical Staff Bylaws of Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute. Maintains good attendance record with minimal unplanned absences

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.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A successful fingerprint-based criminal history check drug screen and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers persons who have been convicted of specific barrier crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending barrier charges.

Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. 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. If you have any questions contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion individuals with disabilities are encouraged 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 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at . Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at for assistance.

DBHDS 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. Minorities Individuals with Disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

SVMHI uses Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

SVMHI is a smoke and vape-free facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

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.