Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

    Posted 23 days ago
    Germantown, TN · Onsite

    Full Time

    Onsite

    About the job

    Psychiatrist

    We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to provide onsite psychiatric services in a clinical healthcare setting. The psychiatrist will deliver high-quality, patient-centered mental health care consistent with nationally recognized standards. This role involves both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary mental health teams.

    Job Description

    • Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and individualized treatment plans for inpatient and outpatient settings.
    • Manage admissions, discharges, medication management, follow-up care, e-consults, and treatment of patients with severe mental illness.
    • Ensure timely patient care, accurate documentation, and effective collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
    • Conduct scheduled onsite psychiatric clinics and provide care in specialty programs, including PTSD, intensive case management, and residential treatment.
    • Maintain an average caseload of 6 to 6.5 bookable patient hours per day.
    • See approximately 6 one-hour visits or 12 half-hour visits, or a combination thereof.
    • Participate in peer reviews, case reviews, and quality improvement activities.
    • Support reviews related to patient complaints, clinical outcomes, and appeals.
    • Attend required staff meetings.
    • Coordinate with leadership regarding scheduling or clinical needs.
    • Communicate any conflicts that may impact clinical coverage.

    Requirements

    • Active, full, and unrestricted MD or DO license in any U.S. state or territory.
    • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry (ABPN).

    Schedule

    • Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
    • Inpatient coverage: Monday to Friday, daytime hours.
    • On-call coverage: Required during evenings, weekends, and holidays.