Psychiatrist

The Wright Center Medical Group • Scranton, PA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management for patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions. The role collaborates with primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals to support integrated patient care and provides clinical supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners. The ideal candidate practices evidence-based psychiatry, works effectively across disciplines, and provides compassionate care to people from diverse backgrounds, including underserved populations.

This is an in-person position at the Wilkes-Barre clinic, requiring 40 hours per week. The physician combines patient care with administrative and teaching responsibilities, including teaching and mentoring resident physicians and medical students. The Wright Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center and Graduate Medical Education Safety-Net Consortium serving Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree.
• Graduate medical education in an ACGME-accredited psychiatric residency program.
• Current certification by the Board of Psychiatry or qualifications acceptable to the Review Committee.
• DEA certification.
• BLS certification.
• Valid physician license for the State of Pennsylvania.
• Previous leadership or administrative experience.
• 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.
• Recent scholarly activity, such as peer-reviewed funding; publication of original research, review articles, textbook chapters, or case reports or clinical series; presentations at scientific society meetings; or participation in national committees or educational organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, and medication management.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals in an integrated approach to patient care.
• Provide clinical supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners.
• Teach and mentor resident physicians and medical students.
• Combine administrative, teaching, and patient care responsibilities.
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to patients, including underserved populations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with significant employer contribution, offered on day one.
• 100% employer-provided dental and vision insurance, offered on day one.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution after one year of service.
• Up to 4 weeks of PTO.
• 11 paid holidays per fiscal year.
• Up to 5 days of CME per fiscal year.
• Competitive compensation.
• Physicians may qualify for loan forgiveness programs such as NHSC and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

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