Physician II/Psychiatrist
About The Position
The Staff Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric care to assigned patients and serves as a multidisciplinary treatment team leader. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric, neurological, and physical assessments; reviewing diagnostic results; and developing and managing individualized treatment plans. The psychiatrist collaborates with physicians, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff, participates in treatment team meetings, and consults with internal and external healthcare providers as well as patients’ families or legally authorized representatives regarding patient care. The position maintains accurate and timely medical documentation in accordance with established standards and provides clinical oversight and consultation to interdisciplinary staff and mid-level providers. The Staff Psychiatrist may serve as backup physician coverage when needed and participates in medical staff meetings, committees, and other clinical activities that support patient care and program operations. The role also includes contributing to staff education and maintaining professional competency through ongoing continuing medical education.
Requirements
- Must possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or obtain one prior to the start of employment
- Medical degree and completion of an ACGME-approved psychiatry residency or a psychiatry fellowship prior to the start of employment.
- Current DEA controlled Substance registration/licensed or obtain one prior to the start of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Geriatric/Psychiatric Hospital experience.
Responsibilities
- conducting psychiatric, neurological, and physical assessments
- reviewing diagnostic results
- developing and managing individualized treatment plans
- collaborating with physicians, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff
- participating in treatment team meetings
- consulting with internal and external healthcare providers as well as patients’ families or legally authorized representatives regarding patient care
- maintaining accurate and timely medical documentation
- providing clinical oversight and consultation to interdisciplinary staff and mid-level providers
- serving as backup physician coverage when needed
- participating in medical staff meetings, committees, and other clinical activities that support patient care and program operations
- contributing to staff education
- maintaining professional competency through ongoing continuing medical education
Benefits
- Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
