Psychiatry Opening in Louisville, TN
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Louisville, Tennessee, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
3/06/24
**Psychiatrist Opportunity: Louisville, TN**
~ Located 6m to Knoxville Center
**About this Opportunity**
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Licensed for 155 beds, adults and child & adolescent unit
- Opportunity to work weekends at premium pay
- Competitive compensation package
**About the Facility**
Setting the standard for effective, innovative, and caring mental health services in East Tennessee, Health Center offers inpatient hospital care and outpatient services for children, adolescents, and adults with behavioral and substance abuse issues. Our more than 300 Peninsula employees have helped thousands of people lead healthy, positive, and productive lives.
Inpatient
- 155 licensed beds
- 5000 annual admissions
- 6 physicians
- 2 nurse practitioners
- 10 therapists
- 1 activity therapist
- 6 case managers
Outpatient
- 10,000 patients served annually
- 4 clinic locations
- Full Service Pharmacy
- 6 physicians
- 10 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
- 24 therapists
- 19 outreach therapists
**About the Health System**
Health System is the regions top performing healthcare network with nine acute-care hospitals, outpatient and specialty services, and Affiliate Medical Group, our areas fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Health System is a community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system and the areas largest employer. Our more than 10,000 employees, volunteers, and 1,500 affiliated physicians are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than one million patients and families we serve every year. Health System is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named three years in a row by Forbes as One of Americas Best Employers.
**Location**
Knoxville is an incredible combination of big city excitement and small town southern charm. Located on the TN River with the Great Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, Knoxville is home to a vibrant downtown area, anchored by wonderful local restaurants and boutiques. Revitalized, historic neighborhoods dot the downtown landscape.
- Cost of living 15% below the nation average
- No state income tax
- Excellent public school, most ranking in the list of top ten schools statewide
- Private K-12 schools (including Christian, Catholic, and Montessori), University of TN, and numerous community colleges and technical program.
Choosing where to live and practice is one of the most important decisions a physician ever makes. The quality of life in East Tennessee, the beauty of the area, the financial advantages of practicing here, access to all the resources needed to provide outstanding patient care, and the strengths of the Covenant Health system may help make that decision easy.