PHYSICIAN BMH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-Inpatient
About The Position
Inpatient Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric care for adult and geriatric inpatients in a hospital-based setting. Responsibilities include evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients on Adult Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry units, managing psychiatric emergencies, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing medication management. The psychiatrist collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, including nursing, social work, therapy, and case management, to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. Additional responsibilities include providing psychiatric consultation services for patients admitted to medical and surgical floors, documenting care in the electronic medical record, participating in discharge planning, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards. This position follows a 7-on/7-off schedule, providing continuity of inpatient and consultation services during scheduled work weeks.
Requirements
- Medical degree (MD or DO)
- Completion of an accredited residency program in Psychiatry
- Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry
- Valid medical license in the state of practice
- Experience in adult and geriatric inpatient psychiatric care
- Experience with psychiatric emergencies and medication management
- Familiarity with electronic medical records
Nice To Haves
- Experience with consultation-liaison psychiatry
- Familiarity with quality improvement initiatives
Responsibilities
- Evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients on Adult Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry units
- Managing psychiatric emergencies
- Developing individualized treatment plans
- Providing medication management
- Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team (nursing, social work, therapy, case management)
- Providing psychiatric consultation services for patients admitted to medical and surgical floors
- Documenting care in the electronic medical record
- Participating in discharge planning
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
