EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL (EVMS) has initiated a search for a talented faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. EVMS is located in a beautiful, coastal area of Virginia in the second largest metropolitan area in the state.

This is a full-time position in a department that has a major commitment to clinical, educational and teaching activities. Clinical responsibilities include inpatient treatment, consultations, and emergency room evaluations at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, as well as outpatient services at Eastern Virginia Medical School's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Teaching responsibilities include education and supervision of psychiatric residents and medical students, as well as students from related disciplines, including Psychology and Art Therapy. The position will also emphasize participation in research activities within an academic culture, which places EVMS at the forefront of mental health advances.

Currently the EVMS Department of Psychiatry includes 21 full-time faculty members, and the Residency Training Program has 16 residents and is fully accredited by ACGME. The successful candidate should have the ability to significantly contribute to the tripartite mission of education, research and patient-centered quality care. Eastern Virginia Medical School encourages all inquiries and all applications will be held in strictest confidence. Qualified applicants will be reviewed in the order by which their applications are received, and the process will continue until the current position is filled.

Please send letters of interest, accompanied by three letters of reference, to Paul Sayegh MD, Vice-Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Suite 710, Hofheimer Hall, 825 Fairfax Avenue, Norfolk, VA. 23507, or fax to 757-446-5918. Inquiries may also be addressed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . EVMS is an AA/EOE/Drug Free Workplace.