Join VHC Health’s Growing Adolescent Behavioral Health Team!

VHC Health is seeking a dedicated Adolescent Psychiatrist to become part of a community that strives for excellence. We are excited to announce the development of a new Intensive Outpatient Program that will serve adolescents in Northern Virginia and surrounding regions, providing exceptional care and support for mental health and substance use disorders for individuals between ages 12 and 18.

As a member of our service line, you will have the opportunity to lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of LCSW’s and CADC’s where collaboration is key to achieving outstanding patient outcomes.

Highlights:

• Behavioral Wellness Campus to be built on 5.8 acres in Arlington
• Arlington was recognized recently by  Show Contact Details  as the “Best City to Live in America”
• VHC Health designated “Top Teaching Hospital” by The Leapfrog Group in 2021
• Excellent benefits
• Flexible schedule with option for PRN

Key Qualifications:

• Board-certification or eligibility in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• VA Medical License
• A purpose-driven mindset and passion for making a difference in adolescent mental health and substance use treatment.
• Experience conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing treatment plans, and providing medication management for adolescent patients.
• Experience Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated care.
• Ability to align with families and provide education on evidence-based treatment options for mental health disorders.

Join us in shaping the future of adolescent mental health care at VHC Health and help us create a lasting impact on the lives of the youth we serve.

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WHY US?

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums, a pension plan and 401(k), life insurance, and paid leave
• Our primary care practices are state of the art and fully equipped to provide an excellent clinical excellence.
• As a hospital-employed physician, you will have the full support of the administration and support services (i.e., finance/billing, marketing, etc.)
• Administration understands that keeping the patient load reasonable for its physicians is essential to realizing the full benefits of our team based approach to care. NPs are members of the care team and assist the physicians with providing excellent care to our patients while maintain a work life balance.

• Our outstanding medical staff includes the full gamut of subspecialty consultants. Hospitalists and OB Hospitalists are employed physicians and work closely with the primary care teams to provide inpatient care for our patients.
• Fast growing health system.  Opening a $250 million new outpatient pavilion in 2023.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Recognized as a top hospital in both Virginia and Washington, DC in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 “Best Hospital” rankings. VHC Health is proud to be ranked second in Northern Virginia, 4th in the Washington, DC metro region, and 5th in the Commonwealth of Virginia out of 121 hospitals ranked.
• Received a top ranking in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals for the fourth year in a row. Ranking more than 2,800 hospitals in 28 countries, VHC Health came in at the top 3% of hospitals in the U.S.
• S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital in 11 procedural areas and 2 adults specialties (prior year VHC had 8 procedural areas and no specialties ranked).
• Received a ‘High Performing” designation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of maternity hospitals across the United States. This survey ranked the leading hospitals in the United States, over 680 in total, and was based on factors most important to parents when choosing the hospital to deliver their baby.
• Awarded an ‘A’ for the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rating. This is VHC Health’s 21st consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade, making it one of 30 hospitals in the nation and only 6 in Virginia to have reached this status.
• Received the CHIME Most Wired Recognition for 2023 as a certified level 9 for acute and ambulatory services, marking another consecutive survey year recognized.
• Named a best hospital for billing ethics by Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group. This is the first-ever Leapfrog Best Hospitals ranking to help patients make educated decisions about which institutions are best for the money.
• Achieved the Healthgrades 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.  VHC Health is the only hospital in the Washington, DC region and in the state of Virginia that has received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ for 11 consecutive years.
• Named a 2023 Best Cancer Hospital by Newsweek, one of 175 hospitals and just 3 in the Washington, DC metro region to be included in the rankings.
• Recognized as a High Performer in the prestigious Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s (AHP) 2023 Report on Giving. The AHP recognized less than 50 organizations across North America with the High Performer status in 2023.
• Received the NCDR Chest Pain/MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award.
• Recognized by the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospital in ten categories: bariatric surgery, obstetrics, heart care, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, cancer care, comprehensive breast care, women’s services, mammogram and patient experience. This award is graded based on the best publicly available information, patient surveys and accreditation information. In each award category, VHC Health ranked in the top 6% of hospitals or higher.
• Selected by the Washington Commanders as their official women’s health partner.

OUR COMMUNITY

• Northern Virginia, (in our view) is the best place to live near D.C., with very close access to the country’s centers of influence and excellence, its greatest historical sites, amazing culture, active nightlife and concerts, a thriving wine region, seven professional sports teams, and a mild four-season climate with year-round kayaking, biking, and hiking – there is no better place to live, work, play, and enjoy life.
• Exceptional education with some of the best public and private schools in the nation and access to 60+ colleges and universities. Northern Virginia is the most educated region in the country and is hands down one of the best places to live, work, and play in the country.
• Arlington County offers outstanding schools - about 94 percent of all graduating high school seniors in Arlington go on to attend college.

We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining us in a highly collegial environment where the patient is at the center of what we do.

HOW TO APPLY?

Interested and qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and copy of their CV to Andrea Bell, Director of Physician Services Recruitment at  Show Contact Details 

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