Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Acadia • New Castle, DE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking to add a Full-Time, Psychiatrist to join their team. This role is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization and/or medication. The psychiatrist will provide clinical services to patients at the facility, practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures. This includes reviewing medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations, evaluating patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders, and treating or directing the treatment of patients using a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications. The role also involves reviewing and completing medical information for individual care plans, documenting services and information in a timely manner, and maintaining confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with policy and procedures.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
• One or more years’ post graduate degree practice preferred.
• Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate.
• Board certification in psychiatry
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization and/or medication.
• Providing clinical services to patients at the facility.
• Practicing within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures.
• Reviewing medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.
• Evaluating patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
• Treating or directing treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Reviewing and completing medical information for individual care plans.
• Documenting services and information in a timely manner.
• Maintaining confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree