Physician - Psychiatrist

CHRISTUS St. Vincent; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation allowance

Comprehensive Medical and Dental (BCBS

Professional Liability Insurance

403(b) Matched Savings Plan

No State income tax

Job summary

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in collaboration with CHRISTUS St. Michael hospital in Texarkana is seeking a BE/BC Psychiatrist to join an established practice.

This unique opportunity offers the stability and support of an employment model combined with the ability to maximize earnings with RVU-based compensation. The incoming physician will benefit from a strong referral network, a growing patient base, and the autonomy to expand clinical interests.

Qualifications

• Texas license required to start practice.
• BE/BC psychiatrist with unrestricted license.
• DEA registration required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care for adults in outpatient setting.
• Collaborate with two MD psychiatrists and a Behavioral Health NP.
• Follow clinic schedule Mon-Fri 8:00 to 3:30 PM; no call duties.

Skills

Board Certified/Eligible

Texas Medical License

DEA Registration

Job description

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic in collaboration with CHRISTUS St. Michael hospital in Texarkana is seeking a BE/BC Psychiatrist to join an established practice. This unique opportunity offers the stability and support of an employment model combined with the ability to maximize earnings with RVU-based compensation. The incoming physician will benefit from a strong referral network, a growing patient base, and the autonomy to expand clinical interests.

Practice Highlights:

• Practice ensures a first-year income guarantee, expected to be surpassed with an exceptional RVU-based compensation model which rewards individual performance.

• The practice is in a standalone building located in near proximity to the main CHRISTUS Campus; the 120-acre forested grounds are home to CHRISTUS St. Michael hospital, and CHRISTUS medical offices, and clinics. An ideal setting for professional collaboration.
• The outpatient practice is comprised of 2 MD Psychiatrists and one Behavioral Health trained NP who sees her own patient panel or backs up physicians when needed.
• Recruitment needs are in preparation for an upcoming retirement; physician patient panel is predominately an adult population.
• The behavioral health focus of the other physician is child and adolescence but sees all age groups. She is highly regarded in the community for her civic involvement philanthropic initiatives.
• There are no call requirements for practice nor hospital.
• Treatments/common diagnosis: PTSD, ADHD. Autism, bipolar OCD, Anxiety, eating disorders. Physician determines the scope of practice and type of patients serviced.
• Patients are scheduled Mon-Fri 8 to 3:30 PM.
• Nearest inpatient facilities are Riverview in Texarkana and Brentwood in Shreveport
• Sleep studies are referred to and done at the hospital.
• EPIC EMR used in the practice, integrates A-Bridge: An AI assisted dictation system which facilities documentation.
• Daily patient volume: Approximately 14 to 16 per day; practice typically schedules 20-minute visits for returning patients and 40 minutes for new patients; physicians make the appropriate determination.

Hospital Services:

• 311-bed acute care hospital with a Level III Emergency Department and a full range of medical specialties represented.
• Christus after-hours triage services nurse line assists with call duties
• Epic EMR utilized across both clinic and hospital settings.

Qualifications:

• Unrestricted Texas License at start of practice
• Texas Registered DEA
• Upcoming graduation residents encouraged to inquire

About CHRISTUS Health:

• More than 700 physicians and advanced practice clinicians representing 41 specialties across 82 clinics throughout Northeast Texas.
• A financially strong, mission-driven Catholic health system known for its fiscal stewardship and commitment to physician professional growth.
• 2018 Acclaim Award Winner- Number One - physician group in the Nation

Additional Benefits Include:

• Sign-on and relocation allowance
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental (BCBS) Insurance
• Professional Liability Insurance
• 403(b) Matched Savings Plan
• No State income tax

About the Community:

Texarkana offers a unique blend of small-town charm and metropolitan amenities, straddling the Texas-Arkansas state line. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, a low cost of living, excellent schools, vibrant arts and culture, and abundant outdoor recreation. Surrounded by the piney woods, scenic lakes, and rolling landscapes of Northeast Texas, the area provides ample opportunities for fishing, boating, and hiking. Home to the rapidly growing Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Texarkana is an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family.

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