Physician, Psychiatry - Acute Care Raleigh

Wakemed; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed is seeking a compassionate, patient-centered psychiatrist to join our acute care hospitals and ED teams in Raleigh, NC. Board-eligible or board-certified in Psychiatry, you will diagnose and treat psychiatric symptoms in medically complex inpatients and deliver rapid psychiatric evaluations and crisis stabilization in the ER.

You will collaborate with medical and surgical teams, guide treatment decisions, determine appropriate levels of care, and coordinate with inpatient units and

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Completion of an accredited residency in Psychiatry.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry.
• Licensed to practice in North Carolina.
• DEA certification to prescribe controlled substances.
• CL or ED psychiatry experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely psychiatric evaluations for patients with co-occurring medical or surgical conditions.
• Offer expert medical management recommendations and psychiatric interventions to medical teams.
• Conduct crisis interventions and assessments.
• Determine appropriate levels of care and coordinate inpatient units, substance facilities or outpatient resources.

Skills

Communication skills

Team-based care

Crisis intervention

Education

MD/DO degree

Residency in Psychiatry

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate, patient-centered Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrist to join our dedicated team in providing high-quality care psychiatry care within WakeMed’s Acute Care Hospitals and EDs. The incumbent will provide psychiatric diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric symptoms in medically complex patients across the hospital's general medical and surgical units as well as rapid psychiatric evaluations, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and stabilization for patients presenting to the emergency department. The ideal candidate will be committed to our mission of transforming mental health care delivery—placing patient autonomy, dignity, and holistic healing at the center of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely psychiatric evaluations for patients with co-occurring medical, surgical or neurological conditions.
• Offer expert recommendations for medical management and other psychiatric interventions to attending medical and surgical teams.
• Conduct crisis interventions and assessments.
• Determine the most appropriate and least restrictive level of care of patients, coordinating inpatient psychiatric units, substance abuse facilities or outpatient community resources.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree.
• Completion of an accredited residency program in Psychiatry.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina
• DEA certification and the ability to prescribe controlled substances.
• CL or ED Psychiatry experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Licensed Medical Physician And Board Certification in Area of Practice Required

Education

Doctorate Medicine Required

Experience

Fellowship/Internship/Residency - Related Area Required