Psychiatrist

The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education•Wilkes-Barre, PA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management for patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions. Working collaboratively with primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals, this individual supports an integrated approach to patient care and provides clinical supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners. The ideal candidate is committed to evidence-based psychiatric practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and delivering compassionate care to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including underserved populations. At The Wright Center, you'll find a career that combines exceptional patient care, academic medicine, and a genuine commitment to improving the health of underserved communities. As a physician faculty member, you'll care for patients with complex medical needs, teach and mentor resident physicians and medical students, and work alongside colleagues who value collaboration, innovation, and health access for all. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients in a welcoming, medium-sized community while practicing evidence-based, team-based medicine in an innovative academic environment. Every day, you'll help reduce barriers to care, improve health outcomes, and make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals and families who need it most. The Wright Center is a nationally recognized, nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Graduate Medical Education Safety-Net Consortium serving Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our integrated model of care brings together outstanding clinical care, physician education, and community service to improve access to high-quality healthcare for all.

Requirements

MD/DO Degree
Graduate Medical Education in an ACGME Accredited Psychiatric Residency Program
Current certification by the Board of Psychiatry or possess qualifications acceptable to the Review Committee
DEA Certification
BLS Certification
Valid physician license for State of Pennsylvania
Previous leadership / administrative experience required
Be willing to combine administrative/teaching and patient care responsibilities
Possess strong administrative and team building skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Previous participation as an active faculty member in an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program or graduate medical education administrative experience is highly desired
Recent scholarly activity such as peer reviewed funding, publication of original research or review articles in peer-reviewed journals, chapters in textbooks, publication or presentation of case reports or clinical series at scientific society meetings, or participation in national committees or educations organizations highly desired

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management for patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions.
Supports an integrated approach to patient care by working collaboratively with primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Provides clinical supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Cares for patients with complex medical needs.
Teaches and mentors resident physicians and medical students.
Combines administrative/teaching and patient care responsibilities.