Psychiatry Physician

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Los Fresnos (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing seeks a qualified psychiatrist to provide direct patient care in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. The clinician will assess psychiatric health and medical needs and develop treatment plans for patients in their care.

Required qualifications include an MD/DO degree, completion of an ACGME-accredited residency, board certification or eligibility, active DEA/DPS numbers, CPR, TB screening as applicable, and health certification to meet state requirements.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of a psychiatric residency approved by ACGME or equivalent.
• Board certification or board eligibility by ABPN.
• Active DEA and DPS numbers.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• TB questionnaire or chest x-ray if applicable.
• Current health certificate per contract or state regulation.
• Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric/behavioral health settings.
• Evaluate psychiatric health and medical needs of patients.
• Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans for patients under care.

Education

MD/DO degree (Psychiatry)

ACGME-accredited Psychiatric Residency

Job description

The Psychiatrist provides direct patient care to patients in in-patient and out-patient psychiatric/behavioral health settings. The Psychiatrist is responsible for the evaluation of psychiatric health and medical needs as well as developing and implementing a plan to treat the patients in their care.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited Medical School with a Doctorate's degree in Medicine (MD/DO) is required. Successful completion of a psychiatric residency approved by the Accreditation Council of on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or equivalent body
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of practice as required. Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Active DEA and DPS numbers are required
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age