What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Physician position at Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services?
Title: Medical Physician
State Role Title: 49152
Hiring Range: $188,517 - $274,607 ; Salary to commensurate with experience
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Hiram Davis Medical Center
Agency Website: www.hwdmc.dbhds.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is one of 12 inpatient facilities operated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is a 94-bed medical facility providing acute medical diagnoses, skilled care, intermediate care, and long-term care to individuals receiving services in DBHDS facilities and within the community that have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Admissions to HWDMC are generally either permanent placement or special hospitalization. Patients typically come to HWDMC as a special hospitalization for step-down to stabilize, post-surgery rehabilitation, or long-term care.
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is actively seeking a full-time Physician II. This position will provide medical services to the individuals entrusted to the care and services at Hiram W. Davis Medical Center while complying with TJC and CMS regulations. The position will perform daily assessments of in-house patients' general condition by examination, evaluation of laboratory results, x-rays and EKGs/EEGs to determine patients' status and response to treatment. The Medical Physician will possess the willingness and a positive attitude in admitting patients from other DBHDS facilities and ID/DD communities that could no longer provide medical care for the patient. Evaluate patients for admission by taking histories and performing physical examination. The Physician will write general medical orders based on their medical surgical, dental, and substance abuse detoxification condition. The role will also make daily rounds with Chief of Staff and treatment team members throughout the skilled, medical surgical and intermediate care wards to be able to provide input into patient's condition progress and treatment strategy.
Minimum Qualifications
~ Graduation from an accredited Medical School;
~ license to practice medicine in Virginia;
~ Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice or Emergency Medicine
~ broad medical knowledge and ability to practice medicine with acutely and chronically ill patient population;
~ ability to provide training/supervision of medical students.
Additional Considerations
~ Considerable experience in clinical and treatment coupled with familiarity in administering and supervising medical affairs desirable
~ Bilingual a plus.
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 fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s 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: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
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 (804)524-7600 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.
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In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 800-552-5019.
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.
State Role Title: 49152
Hiring Range: $188,517 - $274,607 ; Salary to commensurate with experience
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Hiram Davis Medical Center
Agency Website: www.hwdmc.dbhds.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is one of 12 inpatient facilities operated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is a 94-bed medical facility providing acute medical diagnoses, skilled care, intermediate care, and long-term care to individuals receiving services in DBHDS facilities and within the community that have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Admissions to HWDMC are generally either permanent placement or special hospitalization. Patients typically come to HWDMC as a special hospitalization for step-down to stabilize, post-surgery rehabilitation, or long-term care.
Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is actively seeking a full-time Physician II. This position will provide medical services to the individuals entrusted to the care and services at Hiram W. Davis Medical Center while complying with TJC and CMS regulations. The position will perform daily assessments of in-house patients' general condition by examination, evaluation of laboratory results, x-rays and EKGs/EEGs to determine patients' status and response to treatment. The Medical Physician will possess the willingness and a positive attitude in admitting patients from other DBHDS facilities and ID/DD communities that could no longer provide medical care for the patient. Evaluate patients for admission by taking histories and performing physical examination. The Physician will write general medical orders based on their medical surgical, dental, and substance abuse detoxification condition. The role will also make daily rounds with Chief of Staff and treatment team members throughout the skilled, medical surgical and intermediate care wards to be able to provide input into patient's condition progress and treatment strategy.
Minimum Qualifications
~ Graduation from an accredited Medical School;
~ license to practice medicine in Virginia;
~ Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice or Emergency Medicine
~ broad medical knowledge and ability to practice medicine with acutely and chronically ill patient population;
~ ability to provide training/supervision of medical students.
Additional Considerations
~ Considerable experience in clinical and treatment coupled with familiarity in administering and supervising medical affairs desirable
~ Bilingual a plus.
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 fingerprint-based criminal history check 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.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s 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: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
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 (804)524-7600 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.
Contact Information
Name
Phone:
In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 800-552-5019.
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.
Salary : $188,517 - $274,607
