PSYCHIATRIST

UHS • Washington, DC

84d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) is a 130-bed, short-term, acute care hospital providing comprehensive behavioral healthcare for adolescents, adults, and senior adults. PIW offers inpatient, partial, and intensive outpatient hospitalization, along with specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has a strong reputation as an innovative hospital with dedicated staff experienced in behavioral healthcare. It is located in the Tenleytown neighborhood, near the Tenleytown Metro stop and local amenities.

BASIC FUNCTION: The Psychiatrist serves as a direct patient care physician for in-patient and/or outpatient clients, providing and supervising medical treatment for specified age groups. Internally, the role involves interfacing with hospital management, staff, and patients. Externally, the role requires interaction with family members, healthcare treatment agencies, licensing and accrediting agencies, and credentialing bodies.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Psychiatry from an APA-accredited program.
• Psychiatry Licensure in the District of Columbia.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, to ensure patient care is not compromised.

Responsibilities

• Serves as direct patient care physician for in-patient and/or outpatient clients.
• Provides and supervises the medical treatment of specified age groups of patients.
• Interfaces with hospital management, staff, and patients.
• Interfaces with family members, healthcare treatment agencies, licensing and accrediting agencies, and credentialing bodies.

What This Job Offers

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