Pediatrician / Hospitalist

Acadia Healthcare • Chantilly, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

To deliver direct care including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of medical and mental health problems as defined by professional scope of practice. Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility 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. Ensure the physical health and care of patients, working constructively and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals is held to the highest standards. Review and complete medical information for individual care plans. Direct services and information in a timely manner, maintaining appropriate confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
• One or more years' experience as a staff physician with the population served by the facility preferred.
• Current license to practice medicine, by the state in which the facility(s) operates.
• Board certification or certificate of admissibility for board certification in a behavioral health specialty.
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.
• Additional specific DEA credentials may be required, per state and facility regulations or policy.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years' experience as a staff physician with the population served by the facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completing H&Ps within 24 hours of admission
• General medical follow up care
• Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of medical and mental health problems
• Providing clinical services to patients at the facility 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.
• Ensure the physical health and care of patients, working constructively and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals is held to the highest standards.
• Review and complete medical information for individual care plans.
• Direct services and information in a timely manner, maintaining appropriate confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees