Psychiatry Physician Job with Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, VA

PracticeLink; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Board Certified General Psychiatrist to join their newly expanded inpatient behavioral health facility. This role focuses on providing comprehensive mental health care, including diagnosis, treatment, and medication management for patients with various mental health issues. The ideal candidate will thrive in an interdisciplinary team environment and be passionate about mentoring future medical professionals. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the community while working in a supportive and dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified or become certified within one year of hire.
• Thorough knowledge of psychiatry principles and practices required.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnosis and treatment for mental illnesses.
• Establish and modify treatment plans and prescribe medication.

Skills

Diagnostic assessment

Medication management

Crisis management

Knowledge of psychiatric practices

Ability to work with adults

Education

Board certification in Psychiatry

Medical license in Virginia

Job description

Psychiatry Physician Job with Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, VA

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Overview

Snowden, our newly expanded 74-bed inpatient behavioral health facility on the grounds of Mary Washington Hospital, is seeking a Board Certified General Psychiatrist. Our facility offers a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community, and emergency care.

Position Details

This position will be Inpatient Only.

Join a team led by an esteemed Psychiatrist who is board certified in general psychiatry. Responsibilities include diagnosis, treatment, medication management, and consultation for mental illnesses, emotional problems, dual diagnoses of intellectual disability, mental illness, and addiction in adolescents (if certified) and adults.

Essential Duties and Qualifications

• Provide diagnostic assessment and treatment.
• Establish and modify medical treatment plans; prescribe medication; monitor responses, side effects, and adverse reactions.
• Thorough knowledge of medicine and psychiatry principles and practices.
• Knowledge of current psychiatric practices, including substance use disorders, crisis management, and developmental disabilities.
• Ability to diagnose and treat mental illnesses related to substance use and physical conditions.
• Ability to work effectively with adults with emotional and behavioral disturbances.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to solve problems within scope of responsibility.
• Must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia to practice medicine.
• Board certification required for experienced psychiatrists; residents/fellows must become certified within one year of hire.
• Willingness to mentor medical students and residents.

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Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare

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