Psychiatrist Crisis Receiving Center
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $250,000 $290,000 per year
Specialty: General Psychiatry / Behavioral Health
Work Setting: New Crisis Receiving Center
Opportunity
A leading behavioral health organization is seeking a Board-Certified General Psychiatrist to join the clinical leadership team of a new Crisis Receiving Center in Lynchburg, Virginia.
This position combines direct psychiatric care with clinical leadership and provider oversight. The psychiatrist will help support the development and delivery of services for individuals presenting with acute mental health and substance-use concerns.
The new facility is being designed to provide several levels of short-term crisis care, including psychiatric assessments, observation, crisis stabilization, and detoxification services. The program will bring together psychiatric providers, nursing professionals, behavioral health clinicians, peer-support personnel, and other community partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric evaluations, assessments, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
- Deliver direct patient care within a fast-paced crisis receiving environment.
- Provide clinical leadership and oversight to psychiatric/medical providers and nursing staff.
- Participate in establishing clinical workflows, treatment standards, and operational procedures for a new crisis program.
- Evaluate patients presenting with acute psychiatric symptoms, substance-use concerns, and co-occurring conditions.
- Develop, monitor, and adjust individualized treatment plans.
- Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications as clinically appropriate.
- Conduct or oversee required medical assessments and physical examinations.
- Provide consultation regarding complex psychiatric and medical presentations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to coordinate safe and appropriate care.
- Facilitate connections to ongoing behavioral health, medical, and community-based resources.
- Support continuity of care and appropriate transitions following crisis stabilization.
- Participate in quality improvement, clinical meetings, staff development, and program initiatives.
- Promote evidence-based, patient-centered approaches to crisis intervention and treatment.
Qualifications
Required
- Board Certification in General Psychiatry.
- Active Virginia medical licensure in good standing.
- Ability to provide both clinical services and professional oversight in a multidisciplinary environment.
Compensation & Benefits
Estimated Salary: $250,000 $290,000 annually
The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families. Benefits may include:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Paid vacation/annual leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Employee wellness programs
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
- Educational benefits or discounts through participating institutions
