Psychiatrist, Admissions and Urgent Care - Elkridge and Towson, MD

Sheppard Pratt Careers•Towson, MD

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Urgent Care clinic at Sheppard Pratt's Elkridge and Towson campuses is a walk-in service for people needing immediate psychiatric care. It’s designed to be focused on immediate triage and assessment to guide patients to the best next step in treatment. The Psychiatrist in Psychiatric Urgent Care (PUC) provides essential clinical expertise by conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including mental status examinations and diagnostic summaries. This individual is responsible for formulating initial diagnoses and determining the most appropriate level of care—including the necessity for hospitalization—for patients presenting with a wide spectrum of mental health and substance use disorders. Depending on the experience level of the selected candidate, there is opportunity for appointment or advancement into a leadership role for Admissions and PUC. The leadership role would involve providing clinical oversight to ensure the safety, quality, and efficiency of immediate psychiatric triage. This leadership function involves establishing clinical protocols for rapid assessments, optimizing patient throughput, and facilitating seamless transitions to inpatients units or alternative care settings. Working in close partnership with the Senior Director of Access and Chief of Medical Staff, the leader aligns clinic operations with Sheppard Pratt's mission and strategic objectives. Other leadership responsibilities include supervising a multidisciplinary team and trainees, managing department budgets, and ensuring full compliance with licensing and regulatory accreditation standards.

Requirements

Completion of a training program and practical experience in an acute psychiatric setting.
Completion of a residency training program.
Board Certification in Psychiatry.
Active Maryland medical license.
Possession of a Maryland Controlled Substances Registration.
Valid DEA Certificate.
Experience leading care teams in behavioral health or psychiatric care settings.
Support education and standardization opportunities to enhance care delivery.

Nice To Haves

Opportunity for appointment or advancement into a leadership role for Admissions and PUC, depending on experience level.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including mental status examinations and diagnostic summaries.
Formulate initial diagnoses and determine the most appropriate level of care, including the necessity for hospitalization.
Provide clinical oversight to ensure the safety, quality, and efficiency of immediate psychiatric triage (leadership role).
Establish clinical protocols for rapid assessments, optimize patient throughput, and facilitate seamless transitions to inpatient units or alternative care settings (leadership role).
Supervise a multidisciplinary team and trainees (leadership role).
Manage department budgets (leadership role).
Ensure full compliance with licensing and regulatory accreditation standards (leadership role).

Benefits

Quality mental health care services in a physician-led organization.
Commitment to professional development.
Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program.
Access to free SMEs.
Reimbursement for licensure and association dues.
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.
403b retirement match.
Generous paid-time-off.
Flexible scheduling.
Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Opportunities for student loan forgiveness.
Grand rounds.
CME opportunities.
On-site lectures.
Opportunity to work with trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows.