Psychiatrist (Geriatric Services Unit) $20,000 Sign-on Bonus - Central Regional Hospital

State of North Carolina • Granville County, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric and substance abuse care and leads treatment team activities on the Geriatric Services Unit at Central Regional Hospital. The role provides direct care to an assigned patient caseload and may include evaluating patients for hospital admission and developing preliminary treatment plans.

Clinical duties include conducting initial psychiatric assessments, reviewing medical and psychiatric histories and medication histories, performing physical examinations and reviews of systems, and evaluating patients’ mental, emotional, behavioral, and social status. The psychiatrist provides physical examinations when indicated by a patient’s clinical condition or hospital policy and treats medical and psychiatric problems through pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and other treatment modalities.

This is a full-time position with normal hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexibility is required to meet hospital needs, and the position is designated as mandatory during adverse weather events. The role is based at Central Regional Hospital, a state psychiatric hospital in Butner, North Carolina.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina.
• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry is preferred, not required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is preferred, not required.
• Ability to work effectively on an interdisciplinary team, with excellent oral and written communication skills is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in psychiatry, including considerable knowledge of inpatient psychiatric care.
• Thorough knowledge of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of psychiatric disorders.
• Sound professional identity and training in psychiatry, with demonstrated clinical abilities and judgment.
• Ability to work effectively on an interdisciplinary team, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry.
• Fellowship training in Geriatric Psychiatry.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric and substance abuse care on the Geriatric Services Unit.
• Lead treatment team activities.
• Provide direct patient care to an assigned caseload.
• Evaluate patients for hospital admission and develop preliminary treatment plans as needed.
• Conduct initial psychiatric assessments, including review of medical and psychiatric history and medication history.
• Perform physical examinations and reviews of systems, and assess patients’ mental, emotional, behavioral, and social status.
• Perform physical examinations as indicated by the patient’s clinical condition or hospital policy.
• Treat medical and psychiatric problems using pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and other treatment modalities.

Benefits

• Full State benefits package, including health insurance and retirement.
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
• NCFlex program with benefits available on a pre-tax basis.
• Paid vacation leave.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid community service leave.
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• A $20,000 sign-on bonus may be offered to eligible successful applicants, contingent on budget approval and final eligibility determination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed