Title: Assistant Chief Medical Officer

State Role Title: Physician II

Hiring Range: Up to $385,000

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is now recruiting for an Assistant Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) to join our medical leadership team!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced physician leader to play a key role in advancing high-quality, person-centered psychiatric care while supporting the clinical and operational goals of Western State Hospital. The Assistant Chief Medical Officer provides clinical and administrative leadership across assigned Extended Care and Acute Care services and works collaboratively with the Chief Medical Officer, medical staff, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams.

The Assistant Chief Medical Officer will:

Provide clinical and administrative leadership and oversight for assigned Extended Care and Acute Care units, ensuring the delivery of safe, consistent, high-quality, person-centered psychiatric care.
Supervise physicians and psychiatric nurse practitioners, including providing ongoing clinical guidance, coaching, performance feedback, professional development, and oversight of clinical documentation and practice standards.
Ensure appropriate provider coverage and assist with staffing plans to support continuity of care and the operational needs of assigned services.
Serve as Head of the Treatment Team for the Med/Psych Unit, providing leadership to the multidisciplinary team in the development and implementation of psychiatric, medical, behavioral, and rehabilitative treatment plans.
Provide clinical oversight of patient care, including review of treatment plans, clinical decisions, provider orders, and other aspects of psychiatric and medical care as appropriate.
Promote effective interdisciplinary collaboration, teamwork, communication, and conflict resolution to support quality patient care and a positive therapeutic environment.
Monitor clinical outcomes, safety indicators, performance measures, and quality data to identify trends and recommend improvements in clinical practices, workflows, and service delivery.
Partner with the Chief Medical Officer to identify clinical and operational needs and assist with the development and implementation of improved processes, procedures, and strategic initiatives.
Establish clear performance expectations for supervised providers, conduct required evaluations and supervisory meetings, address performance or attendance concerns, and support professional development and succession planning.
Participate in hospital and Medical Staff performance improvement activities, including OPPE/FPPE processes, and serve on assigned Hospital or Medical Staff committees.
Support hospital safety initiatives and ensure clinical practices remain consistent with hospital policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and National Patient Safety Goals.
Participate in the education and clinical supervision of psychiatric residents and medical students, including case review, treatment planning, case conferences, lectures, and other affiliated teaching activities.
Collaborate with community partners and other disciplines to support effective treatment planning, continuity of care, and successful patient discharge planning.
Provide cross-coverage and additional clinical or administrative support as needed to maintain continuity of medical services.

The Assistant Chief Medical Officer serves as an important member of Western State Hospital's leadership team and is expected to foster a collaborative, equitable, and consultative leadership environment that supports excellent patient care, employee engagement, professional growth, and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

-License to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
-DEA number prior to approval for clinical privilege.
-Completion of approved Medical School and Residency in psychiatry.
-Broad psychiatric knowledge and quality clinical skills and/or experience in carrying out the assessment and treatment tasks for an acute forensic and civilly committed inpatient unit or extended care psychosocial rehab service.
-Must possess ability to supervise an active multidisciplinary treatment milieu, as well as provide supervision to residents and medical students.
-Should demonstrate the basic administrative skills to interface effectively with other clinicians and units in the hospital, Central Office, and outside agencies.

Additional Considerations

Board Certification, 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.

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.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you clearly and specifically detail all relevant work experience; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.
Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (540) 332-8300 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We strongly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply to the state application and respond accordingly.

Contact Information

Name: Jessy Goggin

Phone: 540-332-8304

Email: jessica.goggin@dbhds.virginia.gov

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.