Corrections Chief Medical Director Job ID: 3073 Employment Type: Permanent Salary: $332,000/Yr Location: Staunton, VA Practice Description Western State Hospital is seeking a full‑time Chief Medical Officer to supervise and coordinate all activities of the psychiatrist full and part‑time staff and primary care supervisor; ensure that policies, procedures, and outcomes of health care activities inclusive of departments supervised comply with regulatory, legal, and medical standards; and provide executive leadership, direction, services and supports to advance DBHDS’ vision and delivery of a responsive, person‑centered, trauma‑informed, integrated, and recovery‑oriented system of care for individuals across the Commonwealth with behavioral health, developmental disability, and substance use disorder needs. This position will also ensure the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation; address and document any performance, behavior, and attendance issues as they occur; review cases at the request of the treatment teams, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Quality Officer (CQO), and/or Patient Advocate and prepare written reports as needed; ensure the standard of medical and psychiatric care is met through monitoring and supervision of medical staff service delivery including services delivered by contract providers and primary care staff; ensure the placement, management and supervision of medical students and residents comport with established standards, promote practitioner development, and enhance facility goals and participates as an active member of the facility executive leadership team. Benefits Retirement with cash match Paid time off, sick time, family/personal time, and community service time Health, vision, and dental insurance Life insurance Minimum Qualifications Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree and completion of an accredited psychiatry residency training program Current, full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia or eligibility for license (must obtain within 3 months of employment) DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate Initial Board Certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Additional Considerations Clinical experience in hospital psychiatry with familiarity with forensic psychiatry Past administrative experience in hospital psychiatry Experience supervising non‑clinical departments Bilingual Veteran or Veteran Spouse Employment Conditions As a condition of employment, employees are required to disclose their vaccination status; proof of vaccination must be provided during orientation on the first day of work, and non‑vaccinated employees must be tested weekly. WSH is an EEO compliance facility. #J-18808-Ljbffr