Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist - Fairfax, VA (#R10248)

Location:

Fairfax, VA

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Hourly Rate: $115.24/hour

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top‑tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi‑specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Psychiatrist (MD/DO) to provide specialized psychiatric services to public safety and public health personnel through the Public Safety Wellness Center serving Fairfax County. The position focuses on evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management of behavioral health conditions common in high‑stress, trauma‑exposed roles such as law enforcement, fire, and rescue, and emergency medical services.

• Competitive Compensation: $115.24/hour
• Work Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Professional Growth: Develop expertise in occupational psychiatry for first responders
• Impactful Work: Support mental health resilience for critical community protectors

• Job qualifications & certifications:
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
  • Completion of an accredited four‑year psychiatry residency program.
  • Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine issued by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
  • Successful completion of USMLE or COMLEX‑USA (for DOs).
  • Board certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), or board‑eligibility with clear intent to obtain certification within a specified timeframe.
  • Minimum of five (5) years post‑residency clinical experience in psychiatry.
  • Demonstrated expertise in crisis intervention, trauma‑informed care, and behavioral health issues affecting public safety personnel.
• Preferred qualifications:
  • Fellowship training in Forensic Psychiatry, Emergency Psychiatry, or Occupational Psychiatry.
  • Advanced training or certification in Trauma‑Informed Care or Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM).
  • Prior clinical experience working with law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, or corrections staff.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct fitness‑for‑duty evaluations and provide expert testimony when required.
  • Familiarity with public safety culture, including rotating shifts, exposure to critical incidents, and organizational stressors.
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary teams with psychologists, social workers, peer support programs, and wellness staff.
  • Ability to provide telepsychiatry services and rapid‑response consultation during critical incidents or emergencies.
• Soft Skills:
  • Cultural competence in public safety environments
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for referred public safety and public health personnel, including initial assessments within defined time frames (e.g., within 14 calendar days of referral).
• Develop individualized, trauma‑informed treatment plans that reflect each individual’s clinical needs, occupational demands, work schedule, and safety considerations.
• Provide ongoing medication management and monitoring, including prescribing, adjusting, and evaluating the safety and efficacy of psychiatric medications for personnel in safety‑sensitive roles (e.g., armed officers, emergency vehicle operators).
• Deliver crisis intervention and short‑term stabilization services, including:
  • On‑call availability during regular business hours for acute mental health crises.
  • Response to crisis situations within one hour of notification.
  • Risk assessment (suicidality, homicidality, impairment) and implementation of immediate stabilization strategies.
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team at the Public Safety Wellness Center, including psychologists, behavioral health clinicians, social workers, peer support personnel, and wellness staff, participating in case reviews, care conferences and wellness programming as needed.
• Provide services via both…