PSYCHIATRIST (PRN)

Gulfportbehavioral; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous compensation and bonus opportunities

Malpractice coverage

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Gulfport Behavioral Health System is seeking a PRN Psychiatrist to join our clinical team in Gulfport, Mississippi. The role involves providing treatment, conducting medication assessments, and collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure quality psychiatric care.

The ideal candidate will have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, completed residency, and a current license. Join a rewarding environment with generous compensation and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure.
• One year of experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.
• Knowledge of current developments in psychiatry and general medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment for clients in collaboration with the clinical treatment team.
• Conduct medication assessments and adjustments as needed.
• Perform assessments, treatment planning, and psychopharmacological treatment.

Skills

Diagnosis and treatment of mentally ill patients

Analysis and problem-solving

Record keeping and reporting

Effective communication

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine

Completion of psychiatric residency training

Board certification in Psychiatry (or eligibility)

Job description

Responsibilities

Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility):

Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a 92-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services.

Position Summary

The PRN Psychiatrist provides treatment for clients in collaboration with the clinical treatment team. Identifies client treatment needs, provides medication assessments and adjustments, and utilization review as needed. Responsible for assessments, treatment planning, psychopharmacological treatment and collaboration with providers to ensure that quality medical/psychiatric care is provided to all patients.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine supplemented by the completion of psychiatric residency training. Board certification or eligibility for Board Certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry or Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Psychiatry.

Experience: Professional experience of one (1) year experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.

Licensure: Current license by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure.

Knowledge of: General medicine and psychiatry; current developments in the field of psychiatry; hospital and clinic organization, management, and procedures.

Ability to: skillfully diagnose and treat severely and persistently mentally ill patients; analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action; prepare records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; maintain objectivity.

Position Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Generous compensation and bonus opportunities
• Low cost of living in a friendly coastal community
• Malpractice coverage and more

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.