General Psychiatrist

Quick Facts

• Role: General Psychiatrist (clinical)

• Setting: 90-bed behavioral health facility

• Population: Adults and adolescents

• Schedule: Monday–Friday; 1 weekend per month of call/rounding

• Average caseload: ~16 patients daily

• Compensation: $300K–$310K base salary (negotiable) + monthly productivity bonus; sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available

• Incentives: $3,500 stipend for weekend call/rounding; $2,500 annual CME allowance

Description

Provide clinical psychiatric services at the facility, including evaluation and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders for adults and adolescents. Work within defined medical protocols, review patient information for medical stability and medical recommendations, and keep care plan documentation up to date. Monday–Friday scheduling with one weekend per month of call/rounding.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to patients at the facility

• Practice within medical protocols defined by federal/state regulations and facility policy

• Review medical information to ensure medical stability and offer recommendations

• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders

• Treat or direct treatment using psychotherapeutic methods and medications

• Review and complete medical information for individual care plans

• Maintain confidential documentation and comply with billing in accordance with policy

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required

• Board certification in psychiatry (or Board-eligible)

• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions (per state regulations)

• Licensed in the state where the facility operates

• 1+ years post-graduate practice preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Monthly productivity bonus

• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available

• $3,500 stipend for one weekend per month of call/rounding

• $2,500 annual CME allowance