Federation of State Physician Health Programs

FSPHP Homepage About the FSPHP State Programs Meetings Publications Contact Us	Virginia Demographics and staff - member Program Name: Virginia Health Practitioners Monitoring Program Address: 700 East Franklin Street, Suite 300 Tower, Richmond, VA  23219 Telephone: (804) 828-1551 Fax: (804) 828-5386 E-mail:   Staff: Penelope P. Ziegler, MD, Medical Director Yaacov Pushkin, MD, Psychiatrist Janet Knisely, PhD, Program Evaluator/Administrator Program structure The program is operated by: VCU Department of Psychiatry under contract with Department of Health Professionals Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? Yes Program services Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored: Chemical dependency Mental health Behavioral health problems Physical illness Services provided to which populations: Physicians - MD, DO, DC, DPM Dentists Residents/Interns Nurses (RN, LPN, CNA, CRNA, NP) Physician assistants Pharmacists (and techs) Psychologists Veterinarians (and techs) Other: Social Workers, Counselors, Funeral Directors, Embalmers, Massage Therapists, Optometrists, Radiological Techs, Dental Hygienists, Audiologists, Speech Pathologists, Nursing Home Administrators, Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Care Practitioners, Physical Therapists Funding Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program: State licensing agency Monitoring requirements Chemical dependency Length of contract: 5 years (Median), may be extended if relapse Random urine drug screen frequency: Varies depending on progress in program, employment status. Usually starts at 3 times per month. Support (self help) group requirements: AA NA Caduceus Professionally facilitated Other: IDAA Support (self help) group frequency: Year 1: 3-4 times per week Year 2: 3 times per week Year 3: 3 times per week Year 4: 2-3 times per week Year 5: 2-3 times per week Therapy or treatment requirement: based on evaluation Work or practice monitor requirement: Worksite monitor, practice monitor, peer monitor, employer representative. Other provisions: Mental health Length of contract: varies Support (self help) group requirements: based on evaluation Support (self help) group frequency: based on evaluation Therapy or treatment requirement: based on evaluation Work or practice monitor requirement: worksite monitor, practice monitor, peer monitor, employer representative Other provisions: based on evaluation