RICHARD L. CLAYTOR JR., M.D.

Dr. Claytor has practiced child, adolescent and young adult psychiatry in Central and Southwest Virginia for more than 20 years with primary focus on child and adolescent psychiatry. He has had extensive training and real-world experiences utilizing psychopharmacology  to treat a multitude of psychiatric illnesses. 

Dr. Claytor completed his psychiatric training at Georgetown University Medical Center in 1997, after graduating from the University of Virginia school of Medicine in 1993. He has primarily practiced in outpatient settings including Blue Ridge and Horizon Behavioral Healthcare, Family Preservation Services and National Counseling Group. 

Monica Wiltjer, PA-C graduated from physician assistant school at Jefferson College of Health Sciences in 2015. She attended East Carolina University and graduated in 2012 with a degree in nutrition science. While attending East Carolina University she worked at the Tar River Howell Center, a non- profit long-term care facility, and at Pitt Memorial Hospital, which focuses on children with special physical and mental needs. She brings experience in the business aspect of the practice and executes much of the financial and accounting components. 

Jessica Pacuch graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2015 with a Bachelor degree in Rehabilitation Science. She then went on to earn her Master degree in Physician Assistant studies at the University of Pittsburgh in 2018. During her collegiate years, she was proud to volunteer through International Service Learning, providing health assessments and care to underserved areas of Belize. She has worked at an urgent care facility for the past 5 years but has always had a specific interest in mental health. Jessica also enjoyed working as a Therapeutic Support Staff with children at an outpatient behavioral health facility in PA. She now looks forward to serving the pediatric and adolescent community of Roanoke. 

Matt received his Master’s degree in Physician Assistant at Jefferson College of Health Sciences in 2013.
He received his undergraduate degree with a major in Psychology at Gordon College in Massachusetts.
Matt previously had over 10 years of experience serving the Roanoke area within Family Medicine. He is
from Allentown, Pennsylvania. Matt enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and 5 children, serving
as a boy’s middle school leader at church, following Philadelphia area sports teams, playing soccer,
running, and coaching whatever sports his kids are involved in. He looks forward to exploring ways to
encourage and empower patients to improve their health and wellbeing.

Heather is a Certified Physician Assistant with fellowship training from Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD).  She brings experience in emergency medicine, pediatric urgent care, and family medicine. With a deep passion for patient advocacy, early detection, and results-focused care, Heather is committed to delivering comprehensive, empathetic patient- and family-centered care. She has always been fascinated by what the human brain is capable of on a behavioral level and is thrilled to join Claytor Clinic’s mission in empowering children, adolescents and their families to thrive emotionally and mentally. Born and raised in Newport News, she believes her deep connection to the area will foster a unique bond with her patients.