Medical Director / Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Acadia Healthcare • New Castle, DE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital in New Castle, Delaware, is seeking a full-time Medical Director / Psychiatrist. The hospital is a 130-bed acute care facility serving adolescents, adults, and seniors, with services including partial hospitalization, detoxification and substance use treatment, inpatient treatment, and specialized adult and geriatric programs.

The role involves diagnosing and treating mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization, and/or medication. The physician provides clinical services to patients at the facility and practices in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations and corporate and facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO).
• Licensed in the state where the facility operates.
• Board certification in psychiatry.
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and in accordance with regulations in the state where the practitioner will work.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of post-graduate practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to patients at the facility.
• Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations and by corporate and facility policies and procedures.
• Review patients’ medical information to ensure medical stability and provide medical recommendations.
• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Treat patients or direct their treatment using psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Review and complete medical information for individual care plans, and document services and information in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidential documentation and ensure compliance and billing in accordance with policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree