Adult Psychiatrist, Behavioral Urgent Care – Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences

Adult Psychiatrist, Behavioral Urgent Care – Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences

The Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine seeks an outstanding psychiatrist to join our Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Acute Psychiatric Services team. Rank (Assistant/Associate/Professor) and tenure status are commensurate with qualifications. The selected candidate will provide high-quality psychiatric care in settings focused on acute assessment, crisis stabilization, and diversion from inpatient admission.

Clinical duties may include work within the Behavioral Health Urgent Care unit, other acute care environments, addiction services, general outpatient, and subspecialty clinics. The incumbent will teach and supervise residents and medical students, provide in-person care, and share in faculty call for nights/weekends as part of a rotation. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a clinician‑educator with interests in acute care psychiatry, addiction treatment, and innovative models of behavioral health service delivery.

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, stabilization, and short‑term treatment for patients presenting with acute behavioral health and substance use needs.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to ensure safe triage, continuity of care, and effective diversion from inpatient or emergency settings when appropriate.
• Deliver integrated, evidence‑based, and recovery‑oriented care across multiple UVA Health acute care sites.

• Teach and supervise psychiatry residents, medical students, and other learners in urgent and acute care settings.
• Contribute to educational initiatives, including clinical teaching, case‑based learning, and quality improvement projects.

UVA Health is located in Charlottesville, Virginia—a vibrant, historically rich community with strong schools, easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, and a thriving arts and food scene. Dual‑career support is available for faculty spouses/partners through UVA.

• MD or DO (or foreign equivalent).
• Board‑eligible or board‑certified in Psychiatry by start date.
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care and teaching.

Please apply online here:

Background checks, pre‑employment health screenings, and drug screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.