Inpatient Psychiatrist - Weekend Rounder
About The Position
Tower Behavioral Health is seeking an Inpatient Psychiatrist to provide weekend coverage for their adult and adolescent inpatient psychiatric units. This role focuses on the psychiatric management of hospitalized patients during weekends, including medication management, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The position is ideal for psychiatrists seeking weekend-only coverage, supplemental clinical work, or schedule flexibility, with clear handoffs and strong weekday provider support. Tower Behavioral Health is a 181-bed healthcare system dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate behavioral health services across the continuum of care. Our state-of-the-art inpatient psychiatric hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania provides acute, evidence-based psychiatric treatment for both adult and adolescent patients in a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment. The organization operates under a patient-centered, recovery-oriented model supported by multidisciplinary teams including psychiatry, nursing, social work, psychology, and allied health professionals. It is committed to clinical excellence, ethical care, regulatory compliance, and collaborative practice, while fostering an environment that supports physician engagement and quality outcomes.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
- Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry
- Current, unrestricted DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.
- Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate.
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing inpatient psychiatric care to adult and/or adolescent populations
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship training strongly preferred for candidates covering adolescent units
- Comfort managing acute psychiatric presentations across age groups
- Experience working within multidisciplinary hospital based teams
Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient psychiatric care to adult and adolescent patients during weekend coverage
- Conduct rounding, clinical follow ups, and psychiatric evaluations as needed
- Manage psychopharmacologic treatment, including medication adjustments and side effect monitoring
- Collaborate with nursing, social work, therapists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Address acute psychiatric needs, behavioral concerns, and stabilization issues during weekend hours
- Support continuity of care through clear documentation and communication with weekday psychiatric providers
- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record
- Adhere to all ethical, legal, regulatory, and organizational standards of psychiatric practice
Benefits
- Competitive weekend compensation
- Malpractice insurance coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
