Physician Psychiatry Inpatient

Sentara Hospitals • Suffolk, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

General Overview: The consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatrist provides expert psychiatric care for patients within Sentara facilities that have emergent psychiatric issues and/or complex medical conditions. Responsibilities include direct consultation with patients and participation as a vital member of interdisciplinary teams, communicating and collaborating with emergency, medical and surgical colleagues (i.e., liaison services) to optimize patient care. Psychiatrist’s interdisciplinary team includes coordination of care with licensed BH therapists and BH navigators. Scope of Work: Psychiatrist is joining a team of interdisciplinary C-L providers. Assignment to one major Sentara Health hospital as a home base for onsite care with virtual consultations to smaller volume facilities. Primary responsibilities include daily co-management of ED BH patients being boarded in coordination with our Psychiatric Emergency Response Service (PERS), daily consultations on med/surg floors including proactive C-L integration with medical hospitalists services, as needed C-L on other patients as requested by hospital’s medical staff. Admissions to our psychiatric facilities are handled by Sentara’s team of on-call inpatient psychiatrists. Work Structure: There are two types of work structures for our C-L Psychiatrists: traditional and shift model. Availability varies based on local facility needs. Please inquire about which is available. The traditional structure is a 40-hour workweek with on-call duties required (1 in 4). Compensation for the traditional structure includes: a base salary, productivity bonus, quality bonus, and extra pay for extra call system. The shift model is designed as a hospitalist shift-based model (7 on/7 off, 12-hour shifts). Compensation for the shift structure includes: base salary from expected shifts, quality bonus, extra pay for extra shifts. There are no on-call duties with the shift structure. Additional pay for voluntary call is available. Both work structures have access to the robust benefits of Sentara’s medical group including CME monies, paid licensing, retirement funds, etc. Some C-L psychiatrists may have the option to increase earning potential (productivity/shifts) by providing non-C-L services such as rounding in BH units, covering PHP/IOP patients, covering discharge clinics, etc. This can be discussed and prearranged prior to work implementation; however these extra opportunities are not a requirement for the position(s). Please inquire if you are interested in a C-L position with these opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert psychiatric consultation to emergency, medical and surgical teams regarding patients with complex and/or co-occurring mental and physical health conditions.
• Conduct evaluations to diagnose and treat a wide range of psychiatric disorders that are either influenced by, or a direct consequence of, a medical condition.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, including disposition recommendations, medication management and as needed psychotherapy, to help patients cope with their illnesses and manage symptoms.
• In coordination with our licensed therapists and BH care navigators, offer support and intervention for psychiatric emergencies that may arise in a hospital setting.
• Work closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other specialists in a team-based approach to ensure comprehensive and integrated patient care.
• Psychiatrists will supervise Advanced Practice Providers and/or student learners as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Annual CME Allowance
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• 100% Malpractice and Tail Coverage
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
• Annual CME Allowance
• 100% malpractice and tail coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees