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Psychiatry-Child and Adolescent
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatry-Child/Adolescent
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Decatur, Alabama, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 7/31/15
Adult/Adolescent/Geriatric Psychiatrist Needed in Beautiful Northern Alabama

Well known as ''A Grand City on a Charming Scale,'' the community of Decatur in northern Alabama is a place of award-winning schools and safe, family-friendly neighborhoods.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
• Full-Time, employed position
• BC/BE (within 5 years)
• 100% Inpatient; 40 patients/day
• Call: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• Prefer candidate completing or recently completed residency program
• J1/H1B Waivers welcome to apply
• Ties to the area are a plus.

ABOUT THE FACILITY
Parkway Medical Center (PMC), a 120-bed, full service facility, is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The medical staff (89 active, 60 courtesy and consulting) represents more than 25 specialties. Parkway Medical offers 24-hour Emergency Care, Intensive Care, Medical/Surgical Care and Surgical Services ranging from minimally invasive to Urologic, Orthopedic, Gynecological and Bariatric. Other services include Mammography,
Diagnostic Imaging, Bone Densitometry, an Obstetrics Unit with Birthing rooms, Pediatrics, Respiratory and comprehensive Lab Services. Parkway Medical has developed six centers to provide services to the community: The Center for Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, The Surgical Weight Loss Center, Pavilion Plastic Surgery, The Sleep Disorders Center, The Pavilion for Women and Children and, most recently, the state's first accredited Chest Pain Center.

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
Morgan County and the City of Decatur are located on the banks of the Tennessee River in north central Alabama, less than 30 minutes from Huntsville and within a day's drive of 50% of the nation's population. Morgan County offers big city conveniences with the warmth and charm of a smaller community and has recaptured the spirit of true Southern Hospitality. With beautiful neighborhoods, excellent schools, top notch healthcare and plenty of things to do, discover a community that will quickly take you into its heart; and find its way into yours. Living, working or playing, Morgan County is a great place to call home!

Decatur boasts a thriving business community featuring companies such as Boeing, Nucor Steel and 3M. Indeed, because Decatur is the busiest port on the Tennessee River, 20 Fortune 500 companies have established plants in the city. And thanks to nearby Redstone Arsenal Military Base, the Decatur-Huntsville area claims more engineers per capita than any other region in the country. On Memorial Day weekend, Decatur is home to The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Festival. Up to 100,000 people attend this annual event, which features an Art Show, Antique Car Show, Antique Tractor Show Kite Festival, as well more than 60 hot-air balloons. Each September, Decatur hosts the Racking Horse World Celebration. Lake Wheeler is the site for a Bassmaster Top 150 Tournament, featuring the best anglers in the country.