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ADULT OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIST

The Norfolk Community Services Board in Norfolk, Virginia is recruiting a full time BC/BE psychiatrist to work in our outpatient Integrated Care Clinic. Founded in 1969, we are the primary provider of public mental health, addiction recovery, and developmental disabilities services for the City of Norfolk. Today, we provide treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. Our mission is to provide the citizens of Norfolk with quality services that instill hope and recovery.

We are interested in psychiatrists who are passionate about providing high quality care to individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring disabilities. Successful candidates should have excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. You will work closely with a dynamic group of clinical and administrative staff, including our nurses, case managers, and on-site collaborative primary care partners. The CSB enjoys partnerships with Eastern Virginia Medical School, area universities, and local mental health and health care systems. There are opportunities to work with resident physicians and medical students.  

Enjoy an exceptional work-life balance with a Monday-Friday work schedule, no evenings, weekends, or holidays, and minimal after-hours telephone call. Norfolk is one of Hampton Roads most charming, picturesque, and culturally diverse cities, nestled between the shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay and the Elizabeth River. This area is alive with miles of beaches, waterways, and other abundant natural resources. Norfolk is home to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Zoological Park, Chrysler Art Museum, Norfolk Tides AAA baseball team, and the Norfolk Admirals professional ice hockey team. We are an hour’s drive from Busch Gardens and Colonial Willliamsburg. There are numerous military bases in the region, including the Norfolk Naval Station, the world’s largest naval base. Norfolk International Airport offers year-round and seasonal nonstop flights to major airports around the country and connections to hundreds more around the globe. The region offers numerous public and private school options and is home to several state universities.  

Applicants must possess an unrestricted Virginia medical license. Must be Board Certified or Eligible for Board Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  

We offer a competitive salary and excellent employee benefits package, including paid malpractice insurance, paid annual and sick leave, 15 paid holidays each year, medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, flexible and health spending accounts, life insurance, short/long term disability, and enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System. EOE M/F/D/V. Background check required.

To discuss this outstanding opportunity in confidence, PLEASE CONTACT:

Bill Forte M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
bill.forte@norfolk.gov
Fax: 757-664-7695

To submit an online application, visit the City of Norfolk website at www.norfolk.gov.