Primary Care Physician

  • Staunton
  • Virginia Department Of Behavioral Health

Western State Hospital is seeking a Full Time Primary Care Physician/Physician II. We are offering a sign on bonus of up to $10,000. (Must be new to state service in order to be eligible), competitive pay, and all the state benefits including health insurance and retirement benefits.
Western State Hospital is a 302 bed, JCAHO accredited, state, adult (age 18 to 64) psychiatric hospital. Services include acute admissions, psychosocial rehab, special programs for the deaf and a 2-bed medical infirmary. We have onsite lab, plain film radiology, physical therapy, and part-time dentist services.
Duties include provision of Primary Care services to patients at our facility with active and chronic problems, clinical supervisions of nurse practitioners and physician assistance, assistance to admissions office with pre-screening of patients with complicated medical histories and telephone call at nights and on weekends.
This position is eligible for:
- Retirement with cash match
- Life insurance
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Paid time off

Minimum Qualifications

- Completion of approved medical school and residency in Family or Internal Medicine
- License to practice medicine in Virginia
- Broad medical knowledge and ability to practice medicine with acutely and chronically ill patient population
- Ability to provide training/supervision of medical, NP, and PA students

Additional Considerations

- Board certification
- Bilingual
- Veteran