Psychiatrist - Medical Director in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
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City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Job Description
Working Title of Vacant PositionPsychiatrist - Medical Director
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CHES INT BEHAV HEALTHC
Division: CIBH ADMINISTRATION
Requisition Number: 2025397
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
Licenses & Certifications:
How to Apply
Submit your resume or CV to selection@cityofchesapeake.net.
#MedicalDirector
#Psychiatrist
#Psychiatry
#BehavioralHealth
Required Qualifications:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 05/11/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: CHES INT BEHAV HEALTHC
Division: CIBH ADMINISTRATION
Requisition Number: 2025397
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
$260,000+ depending on qualifications.
Job Description:
Candidates who prefer to submit their resume and/or CV via email may do so by sending it to selection@cityofchesapeake.net.
Psychiatrist – Medical Director
Chesapeake, VA | Full-Time | $260,000+ per year (based on experience)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM (occasional after-hours support may be required)
About Us
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (CIBH) provides compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services for individuals and families living with intellectual disabilities, mental health challenges, and substance use disorders. Our mission is to support recovery, resilience, and community well-being through high-quality psychiatric and behavioral healthcare.
About the Role
We’re seeking an experienced Psychiatrist / Medical Director to lead our outpatient behavioral healthcare team. In this key leadership role, you’ll oversee clinical and administrative operations while providing direct psychiatric care to clients. This Psychiatrist position blends psychiatric leadership with hands-on clinical work—including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and medication management.
Key Responsibilities
Psychiatrist – Medical Director
Chesapeake, VA | Full-Time | $260,000+ per year (based on experience)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM (occasional after-hours support may be required)
About Us
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (CIBH) provides compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services for individuals and families living with intellectual disabilities, mental health challenges, and substance use disorders. Our mission is to support recovery, resilience, and community well-being through high-quality psychiatric and behavioral healthcare.
About the Role
We’re seeking an experienced Psychiatrist / Medical Director to lead our outpatient behavioral healthcare team. In this key leadership role, you’ll oversee clinical and administrative operations while providing direct psychiatric care to clients. This Psychiatrist position blends psychiatric leadership with hands-on clinical work—including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and medication management.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all medical and psychiatric treatment programs including Psychiatric Services Clinic, Telepsychiatry, ACT, OBOT, and 24-hour residential programs.
- Supervise and mentor medical staff, including nurses, physicians, and consultants.
- Collaborate with CIBH leadership to manage psychiatric services, budgets, and quality standards.
- Develop and review program goals, procedures, and policies to ensure top-tier psychiatric care.
- Participate in strategic planning and contribute to clinical best practices across programs.
- Provide psychiatric evaluations, prescribe and monitor medications, and manage treatment plans.
- Support innovation, training, and data-driven improvements in psychiatry and behavioral health services.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of a 4-year accredited residency program in Psychiatry.
- Minimum of several years’ experience in psychiatric care, preferably in community-based behavioral health settings.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Current Virginia medical license and DEA registration.
- Board Certification in Psychiatry (preferred).
- Waiver to prescribe Suboxone (within 12 months of hire).
- Valid driver’s license meeting City of Chesapeake standards.
Why Join CIBH
- Competitive salary: $260,000+ based on qualifications.
- Collaborative, mission-driven team environment.
- Comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in psychiatry and healthcare leadership. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
How to Apply
Submit your resume or CV to selection@cityofchesapeake.net.
#MedicalDirector
#Psychiatrist
#Psychiatry
#BehavioralHealth
Required Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited medical school and satisfactory completion of a 4-year accredited residency program in psychiatry.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited medical school and satisfactory completion of a 4-year accredited residency program in psychiatry.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Possession of current valid Virginia Board of Health Professions license and DEA Registration.
- Board Certification in Psychiatry is preferred.
- Waiver to prescribe Suboxone must be obtained with 12 months of hire.
- Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in community-based mental health and substance abuse care is strongly preferred.
- Excellent oral communications skill as the work involves the careful and precise use of language as the incumbent interfaces with a wide variety of staff and customers of the agency.
- Excellent written communication skills, as the duties involve the continuous preparation of clinical records, insurance, and other reimbursement forms, evaluation, and related reports for local, state, and federal health and human service, law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, and correspondence to clients, client’s families, and/or other institutions.
- Knowledge and experience in the use of electronic medical records to assist in developing efficient and effective documentation of psychiatric/medical services.
- Extensive, updated knowledge and skills in the area of psychiatric care/treatment, management of medication, appropriate medical and psychiatric follow-up, good communication, and good staff relational skills.
- The ability to supervise based on reasonable judgment and prudent care.
Job Open Date: 05/11/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Candidates who prefer to submit their resume and/or CV via email may do so by sending it to the Selection inbox at selection@cityofchesapeake.net.
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
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