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Psychiatrist – Central State Hospital (Petersburg, VA)

Full-Time | State Employment | Comprehensive Benefits

Central State Hospital (CSH) is seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary treatment team in providing high-quality, person-centered inpatient psychiatric care. CSH is a 277-bed, Joint Commission–accredited facility in Petersburg, Virginia, proudly serving the Commonwealth since 1870 as the first psychiatric hospital in the nation dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new, state-of-the-art hospital campus is currently under construction, with anticipated completion in 2027.

CSH includes Virginia’s only maximum-security psychiatric treatment unit (111 beds) and 166 adult inpatient beds serving individuals from the community and the criminal justice system. Our treatment philosophy is holistic, compassionate, and recovery-oriented, recognizing that each person’s journey is unique. Services include evidence-based therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, substance use treatment, and comprehensive psychiatric care.

Position Summary

The Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and clinical leadership within an interdisciplinary team. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, ethical, and effective use of psychotropic medications; monitoring progress; and adjusting treatment plans to support stabilization, recovery, and timely discharge.

Key responsibilities include :

Conducting thorough psychiatric and medical assessments

Prescribing and managing medications in accordance with standards of care, with appropriate informed consent or judicial authorization

Monitoring treatment response and side effects

Maintaining timely, accurate clinical documentation

Providing leadership within the treatment team and supporting a collaborative, therapeutic environment

Participating in hospital committees, performance improvement initiatives, and on-call coverage

Upholding professional integrity, empathy, and respect for patients and colleagues

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong psychiatric evaluation, examination, diagnostic, and documentation skills

Working knowledge of current psychiatric and medical treatment modalities

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams

Required Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Completion of an accredited residency in Psychiatry

Active license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia

DEA registration

Join Us

Become part of a mission-driven team committed to providing hope, healing, and recovery. Central State Hospital offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a historic institution entering a new era of modernization and patient-centered care.

Ready to Apply?

Contact : Tamara.hinchey@dbhds.virginia.gov

www.dbhds.virginia.gov