Adult Psychiatrist
About The Position
Tower Behavioral Health is seeking a Full-Time Inpatient Psychiatrist to provide coverage for our adult and adolescent inpatient psychiatric units. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing behavioral health organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate, and evidence-based psychiatric care. Tower Behavioral Health is a 181-bed behavioral healthcare system committed to supporting patients through a comprehensive continuum of care. Our state-of-the-art inpatient psychiatric hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania provides acute psychiatric treatment in a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment. We embrace a patient-centered, recovery-oriented approach and foster collaboration among psychiatry, nursing, social work, psychology, and allied health professionals to achieve exceptional clinical outcomes. The Inpatient Psychiatrist will provide psychiatric services for hospitalized adult and adolescent patients during weekends, ensuring continuity of care, medication management, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This role benefits from established weekday provider support and structured patient handoffs.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry
- Active Pennsylvania medical license or ability to obtain
- DEA registration or ability to obtain
- Interest or experience working with adult and adolescent populations
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
- One or more years’ post graduate degree practice preferred.
- Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate.
- Board certification in psychiatry
- Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates welcome to apply
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments for inpatient adults and adolescents
- Manage psychotropic medications and treatment interventions
- Develop and update individualized treatment plans
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation
- Coordinate care with nursing, therapy, social work, and medical staff
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards
- Provide clinical leadership and support for patient-centered care initiatives
- Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility.
- Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures.
- Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.
- Evaluate patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
- Treat or direct treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
- Review and complete medical information for individual care plans, documents services and information in a timely manner.
- Maintain confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
