Psychiatry
Danville Regional Medical Center
Danville, Virginia
Physician Opportunity
Employment Opportunity Commutable to Raleigh-Durham
Danville, Virginia is located within 45/50 minutes from Greensboro/Durham, NC and just over one hour from Raleigh. Danville Regional Medical Center (DRMC) is a 290 bed hospital which serves approx. 200,000 throughout the region. We are seeking a general psychiatrist (with an emphasis on adult) who will provide both inpatient and outpatient care. At present there are four Psychiatrists on staff, with three sharing call and one providing exclusive inpatient care as the Director of the unit. Call requirment is one weekend per month and one day per week. Holiday call is rotated, with one night per week for ED call required.
Hospital Unit
? Average daily census is 11-12
? 18 beds (technically licensed for 34)
? 3 RN?s
? 2 Psych Tech?s (like a CNA)
? 2 therapists
? Stable staff with many working for 5 years or more
? Children are to referred out of community
As two of the physicians spend most of their time providing inpatient coverage at the neighboring state hospital, there is an excellent opportunity to grow outpatient care. Very competitive salary, sign on, relocation, student stipend available, CME, vacation time and full benefits.
There is also an opportunity for teaching Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residents, through our affiliation with the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
About the Hospital
Licensed for 390 beds, Danville Regional Medical Center (DRMC) is the most comprehensive source of healthcare in the Dan River Region of Virginia and North Carolina. The hospital has an active medical staff of approximately 140 members, and features the Danville Regional Heart Center, Comprehensive Surgical Services, 24-hour Emergency Services, a Home Health Agency, a Wound Healing Center, Cardiac Rehabilitation, two Cardiac Catheterization Labs, a One-Day Surgery Center and the Center for Radiation Oncology. Other services include full-service Radiology, a Women’s & Children’s Center, Inpatient & Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Pediatric Services, a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Psychiatry & Behavioral Health and Laboratory Services. The hospital also features a medication administration system with pharmacy robotic and scanning technologies.
The Community
There’s plenty to do and see in Danville. Millionaires Row along Main St. features beautiful Victorian homes. The newly renovated North Theater provides a venue for theatre, arts and music. Carrington Pavilion hosts top concerts. The “Festival in the Park,” held at Ballou Park in early May, features free live entertainment, craftsmen and artists, and the River City Chili Challenge. The Danville Science Center features hands-on exhibits and special programs. VIRginia International Raceway hosts amateur and professional automobile and motorcycle events, driving schools, club days and private test rentals. There’s also the Danville Braves, the Rookie League team of the Atlanta Braves. Also, during butterfly season (April to October), don’t miss the beauty of the Butterfly Station and Garden, one of only a few butterfly greenhouses in Virginia. Education is an important part of community life. Averett University offers 35 undergraduate degrees and three master’s degrees. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, in affiliation with Virginia Tech’s faculty, conducts research in the fields of polymers, unmanned systems, high-value horticulture and forestry, and motorsports engineering. Danville Community College offers many educational options, including an affiliation with Old Dominion University.
Recreation
Outdoor activities can be enjoyed all year thanks to Danville’s mild, four-season climate. The Dan River, which runs through the city, is a beautiful natural resource for fishing and also offers many miles of trails for walking, rollerblading, or bike riding. Bordering the river is Dan Daniel Memorial Park, 170 acres of wetlands and woodlands. There are many lakes within easy driving distance for camping, fishing and boating, including Smith Mountain Lake, VA; Hyco Lake, NC and Buggs Island Lake in Clarksville, VA. The beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway is less than an hour away, and the beaches of North and South Carolina are within a four-hour drive.
