Inpatient Psychiatrist
Job Type: Full-Time
Income: Competitive Collections-Based
Job Family: Healthcare
Reports to: Chief Medical Officer of Inpatient Services
Work Location: 1+ Richmond Inpatient Behavioral Health Units
Job Summary
The Inpatient Psychiatrist is responsible for providing clinical mental health, inpatient care to patients in one or more Richmond-based inpatient behavioral health units. The Inpatient Psychiatrist will collaborate with outpatient clinicians to take on patients admitted to the hospital or discharge patients to outpatient services.
Responsibilities
- Oversee 20+ bed inpatient behavioral health units in Richmond, Virginia
- Optional: act as Psychiatric Medical Director
- Review patients’ medical history and collect additional information from family members and other mental health professionals as needed
- Provide a complete and thorough inital evaluation
- Develop therapy plans and prescribe medications
- Analyze medical tests and track patients’ progress
- Advise patients on how to cope with mental diseases and emotional breakdowns
- Support patients’ loved ones and inform them about the patients’ condition
- Research medical issues and new medical treatments to update your knowledge on mental healthcare
Qualifications
- Work experience as a Psychiatrist
- In-depth knowledge of various psychotherapeutic methods
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain medical terms and conditions to a non-medical audience
- Strong observation skills to accurately evaluate patients’ functioning and identify symptoms
- A great bedside manner and the ability to remain calm and empathetic while interacting with patients
- MD or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Certification from the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS)
- Optional Fellowship in Addiction or Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
- Residency program in Psychiatry
Other Requirements
- Minimal travel (15%) may be necessary to be present in the different office locations as necessary for employee support.
- All offers of employment at Bloom Health Centers are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.
Included Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Free Life Insurance
- 401(k) Match
- Opportunity to grow and expand
Location
This is an on-site position located within at least one hospital located in Richmond, Virginia.
Bloom Health Centers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.