Inpatient Psychiatrist - Wellstar Cobb Hospital
About The Position
Wellstar Health System, a member of the Mayo Clinic Network and one of the largest health systems in Georgia, is seeking a compassionate and highly-skilled board-certified psychiatrist (MD/DO) to join their Behavioral Health Service Line. This full-time position will bolster support for patients on the 34-bed inpatient behavioral health unit at WellStar Cobb Hospital in Austell, GA. The role involves providing care to patients experiencing psychiatric crises stemming from mood and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, etc. The psychiatrist will work either a traditional Monday-Friday schedule or a 7 days on/7 days off schedule, offering flexibility for work-life balance. The position is integrated within a multidisciplinary team and involves collaboration with various departments, educational opportunities for trainees, and participation in call rotations. The ideal candidate is team-oriented, committed to quality and patient safety, and comfortable working with a diverse patient population.
Requirements
- Completion of a medical degree (MD/DO)
- Completion of general ACGME psychiatry residency training program
- License to practice psychiatry in the State of Georgia
- ABPN board-certification (or board-eligibility)
- Team-oriented
- Commitment to collaboration
- Active listening skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Strong decision-making acumen
- Unwavering commitment to quality and patient safety
- Comfortable working with adults across the lifespan with various psychiatric conditions
- Willingness to work with patients with substance use disorders and severe mental illness
- Spirit of collegiality
Nice To Haves
- Interest in graduate medical education (GME) resident training
- Providing support for medical students rotating through the inpatient unit
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough record reviews
- Conduct mental status evaluations and comprehensive psychiatric assessments of patients presenting with acute psychiatric and substance-related conditions
- Render accurate diagnoses
- Conduct collateral interviews with family members and others to ensure accurate understanding of patient history, precipitating events, etc.
- Consult as needed with other Wellstar psychiatrists
- Review, assign, and when optimal convert legal holds to voluntary admission status
- File petitions for extended inpatient behavioral health care, when needed
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans and ensure optimal care coordination
- Prescribe and manage medications, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and psychoeducation to patients and their families
- Perform risk assessments
- Develop evidence-based safety plans and relapse prevention plans for patients at high risk of suicidal self-directed violence or substance-related conditions
- Coordinate care and treatment with social workers, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless continuity of care
- Collaborate with outpatient mental health providers and primary care physicians to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Monitor patients' progress, identify barriers to recovery, and implement appropriate interventions to promote successful transition to community-based care
- Communicate effectively with external providers, community resources, and social service agencies to facilitate access to necessary support services
- Oversee the work of a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, ensuring quality and safety at all times
- Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Emergency Medicine, Graduate Medical Education, Hospital Medicine)
- Provide educational/didactic opportunities for medical students, medical residents, and other trainees
- Participate in the evening psychiatric call rotation
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic health records, documenting patient assessments, treatment plans, interventions, and outcomes via Epic
- Adhere to all relevant legal and ethical guidelines, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations and professional standards
- Collaborate with quality improvement initiatives, participate in case reviews, and contribute to ongoing program improvement
Benefits
- Support to do more meaningful work
- Rewarding life
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
