Physician II/Psychiatrist-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Nottoway, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric care to assigned patients and serves as a multidisciplinary treatment team leader. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric, neurological, and physical assessments; reviewing diagnostic results; and developing and managing individualized treatment plans. The psychiatrist collaborates with physicians, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff, participates in treatment team meetings, and consults with internal and external healthcare providers as well as patients’ families or legally authorized representatives regarding patient care. The position maintains accurate and timely medical documentation in accordance with established standards and provides clinical oversight and consultation to interdisciplinary staff and mid-level providers. The Staff Psychiatrist may serve as backup physician coverage when needed and participates in medical staff meetings, committees, and other clinical activities that support patient care and program operations. The role also includes contributing to staff education and maintaining professional competency through ongoing continuing medical education.

Requirements

Must possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or obtain one prior to the start of employment.
Medical degree and completion of an ACGME-approved psychiatry residency or a psychiatry fellowship prior to the start of employment.
Current DEA controlled Substance registration/licensed or obtain one prior to the start of employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior Geriatric/Psychiatric Hospital experience.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive psychiatric care to assigned patients.
Serves as a multidisciplinary treatment team leader.
Conducts psychiatric, neurological, and physical assessments.
Reviews diagnostic results.
Develops and manages individualized treatment plans.
Collaborates with physicians, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff.
Participates in treatment team meetings.
Consults with internal and external healthcare providers regarding patient care.
Consults with patients’ families or legally authorized representatives regarding patient care.
Maintains accurate and timely medical documentation.
Provides clinical oversight and consultation to interdisciplinary staff and mid-level providers.
Serves as backup physician coverage when needed.
Participates in medical staff meetings, committees, and other clinical activities.
Contributes to staff education.
Maintains professional competency through ongoing continuing medical education.