Psychiatric-Mental Health Physician - $280,000/yearly - $320,000/yearly

DocCafe; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist to lead their Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit. This role offers the opportunity to oversee a dynamic team and provide exceptional care to Veterans. With a focus on quality and safety, you'll manage a range of clinical issues, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and engage in resident education. Enjoy a fulfilling career with a strong work-life balance, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a significant impact in the lives of those you serve. Join us in shaping the future of mental health care!

Benefits

Student loan repayment

Hiring/relocation incentive

Federal Government benefits

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Five years of US practice experience in psychiatry is required.
• Competent in managing diverse clinical problems like PTSD and substance abuse.

Responsibilities

• Oversees inpatient psychiatric services and supervises staff.
• Conducts psychiatric assessments and ensures quality care for Veterans.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluations

Medication management

Crisis intervention

Psychotherapeutic interventions

Team leadership

Education

MD or DO

US-based residency or ECFMG certification

Job description

Psychiatrist – Section Chief of Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit

Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System

Eligible for $200,000 in student loan repayment and hiring/relocation incentive

Description: Join our team and enjoy the full range of Federal Government benefits. The VA in Pittsburgh is among the most innovative and forward-looking in the nation, providing exceptional healthcare to Veterans, training future healthcare providers, and conducting impactful research. Our growing psychiatry service line seeks a highly qualified psychiatrist to lead our inpatient unit. The VA offers a great work-life balance with a comprehensive benefits package.

Practice Highlights

The Supervisory Psychiatrist - Inpatient Section functions as a section chief within Behavioral Health Service for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. As the Inpatient Section Chief, the incumbent is the discipline lead responsible for all professional aspects related to the Inpatient Patient section. S/he assists the ACOS of Behavioral Health and Chief Psychiatrist in the overall operation of Behavioral Health Service and has direct supervisory responsibility over the Inpatient section.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as the Chief Psychiatrist of a 2-floor, 52-bed Behavioral Health Unit.
2. Serves as a member of the Behavioral Health leadership team.
3. Responsible for oversight of inpatient psychiatric services.
4. Supervises 3 Psychiatrists, 2 CRNPs, and Physician Assistants; manages proficiency reports, personnel actions, recruitment, retention, and staff training.
5. Ensures quality, safety, and value of psychiatric services through ongoing evaluations, medical records reviews, and supporting evidence-based practices.
6. Collaborates with nursing, social work, creative arts, chaplaincy, and other professionals to ensure optimal Veteran care.
7. Participates in behavioral health leadership meetings and hospital committees.
8. Conducts psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning.
9. Oversees clinical psychiatric care on the inpatient unit, including intake and discharge processes.
10. Ensures SOPs, policies, procedures, and regulations are current.
11. Provides psychiatric treatment to Veterans, recruits, students, active duty personnel, dependents, and retirees.
12. Manages medication and conducts fitness for duty evaluations.
13. Engages in psychiatry resident education and teaching activities.
14. Participates in peer review, performance improvement, and research activities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs psychiatric evaluations for diverse populations, including geriatric and post-deployment combat Veterans with psychosocial issues.
2. Provides diagnostic assessment, medication management, suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and overall psychiatric care.
3. Ensures practices adhere to TJC, CARF, HIPAA, VA policies, clinical guidelines, and regulations.
4. Offers psycho-diagnostic services and appropriate psychotherapeutic interventions.
5. May serve as a mental health team leader, coordinating consults and referrals.
6. Participates in team meetings, treatment planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
7. Orders diagnostics, interprets findings, and makes treatment decisions.
8. May supervise and teach residents, perform on-call duties, and other related tasks.
9. Practices may include managing depression, anxiety, psychosis, PTSD, substance abuse, and other disorders in inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• US-based residency or ECFMG certification with five years of US practice experience

Preferred Experience

Competent in managing a broad range of clinical problems including PTSD, TBI, substance abuse, mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders.

Working Hours

M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm with on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Same as preferred experience: Competent in managing diverse clinical problems such as PTSD, TBI, substance abuse, mood, anxiety, and psychotic disorders.