Department Emergency Medicine - VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital
Duties & Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care in community mental health settings • Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment planning • Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications • Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams • Supervise residents and medical students in clinical rotations • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical documentation • Maintain current knowledge of psychiatric best practices and evidence-based treatments • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and institutional policies
Required Qualifications • MD or DO degree from accredited institution • Completion of psychiatry residency training • Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry • Current medical license in Virginia or ability to obtain • Experience in community mental health or public psychiatry preferred • Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences or a commitment to do so as an employee at VCU
Preferred Qualifications • Fellowship training in relevant subspecialty • Previous academic medical center experience • Research experience and publications • Teaching and supervision experience • Bilingual capabilities • Experience with electronic health record systems • Leadership experience in clinical or administrative roles
Rank: Open Tenure Ineligible Months: 12 months
Contact Information Contact Name: Sharlene Shannon Contact Email: sharlene.shannon@vcuhealth.org