Chief Medical Officer

Title: Chief Medical Officer

State Role Title: Physician Manager II

Hiring Range: starting at $332,000 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 9

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

*Relocation allowance up to $5,000*

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Chief Medical Officer to supervise and coordinate all activities of the Psychiatrist full and part-time 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.

This position is eligible for:

• 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 eligible for license (must obtain within 3 months of employment)
• DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificated.
• Initial Board Certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Additional Considerations

• Clinical experience in hospital psychiatry with some familiarity with forensic psychiatry.
• Past administrative experience in hospital psychiatry.
• Experience supervising non-clinical departments.
• Bilingual
• Veteran or Veteran Spouse

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.

Western State Hospital is a tobacco free facility in all state buildings and on facility grounds. Submit a completed state application online at if assistance is needed, contact by email To apply for a job, you must make sure that your online application is complete. MISSING INFORMATION IS AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Please make sure all telephone numbers/addresses are current and up-to-date. REMEMBER YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER. You have not completed applying for this position until you receive a confirmation number. If you are connected to a printer, print the confirmation number so that you can track the progress of your application and click on OK. If you are not connected to a printer, write down the confirmation number and then click on OK. Reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview processes are available upon request to persons with disabilities per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. WSH is an EEO compliance facility.

In accordance with Executive Directive #18, as a condition of employment, the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires and contract workers, to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate, proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly.

Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: , or call DARS at , or DBVI at

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone:

Email:

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

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.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer