Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Acadia; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital in New Castle, DE seeks a full-time psychiatrist to diagnose and treat mental illnesses, provide psychotherapy, and manage medications within hospital protocols.

Requirements include MD or DO, licensed in Delaware, board certification in psychiatry, and DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) is required.
• Licensed in the state in which the facility operates.
• Board certification in psychiatry.
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to patients at the facility.
• Practice within medical protocols defined by regulations and facility policy.
• Review medical information to ensure medical stability and provide medical recommendations.
• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
• Treat or direct treatment using psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Complete and document care plans and services in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidential documentation, compliance and billing according to policy.

Education

MD or DO

Tools

DEA credentials

Board certification in psychiatry

Job description

Location: MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital, 575 S. DuPont Hwy., New Castle, DE 19720

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is the Premier Mental Health and Co-Occurring Addiction Treatment Center for Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors in New Castle & Wilmington, DE. This 130-bed acute care hospital offers a range of services, including Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Detox and Substance Use Treatment, Inpatient Treatment, and specialized Adult and Geriatric Programs to address community needs.

We are currently seeking to add a Full-Time, Psychiatrist to join our team!

For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer at [e-mail] or call/text 615-861-7410.

About the role

Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization and/or medication.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility.
• Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures.
• Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.
• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
• Treat or direct treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Review and complete medical information for individual care plans, document services and information in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
• One or more years’ post graduate degree practice preferred.
• Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate.

Licenses/Certifications

• Board certification in psychiatry.
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.