Psychiatry opening: Rutland, VT
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
Rutland, Vermont, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/15/24
Psychiatry Medical Direct opening in Vermont
Located in Rutland, VT
Full-Time & Permanent
Seeking a BE/BC Psychiatrist to lead a team of psychiatric providers.
The position is 40% administrative and up to 60% clinical with a base salary, a productivity bonus and overnight call pay that would be in addition to the base salary.
- Responsible for oversight of 8 additional psychiatric providers in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, assisting with the management of the inpatient psychiatric units and outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic, serving as an ambassador and liaison with other hospital departments, and fostering relationships with our outside partners.
- The inpatient unit includes an 18-bed general unit and adjacent 6-bed psychiatric ICU which is a state level unit that only accepts referrals through the state Department of Mental Health.
- Approximately 90% of admissions to the General unit are voluntary whereas most admissions to the psychiatric ICU are involuntary.
- The inpatient team has been recognized by the State of Vermont for its exemplary work in leading the effort to reduce the incidence of seclusion and restraint.
- The successful candidate will be aligned philosophically with goal of minimizing all forms of coercive treatment through implementation of national best practice models.
- The psychiatry staff also manages a highly collaborative hospital C&L service.
The ideal candidate would need to be willing to have their clinical work spread between multiple areas of service including but not limited to inpatient psychiatry, C&L psychiatry, outpatient services at our Medication Assisted Treatment Center and possible geriatric psychiatry in local nursing homes. The ideal candidate would also be expected to participate in the collaborative problem-solving of situations that arise in the hospital that involve Psychiatric Services.
Location:
Great family oriented community with vast array of outdoor activities at your doorstep including 2 ski resorts within 20 minutes of hospital. Located at the base of the Green Mountain Range, most know our location by Killington Ski Resort. Our area offers wonderful recreational fun, good schools in safe communities, and easy access to Boston, Montreal, the Maine coast, and NYC. This is a chance to practice and live in a location most desire for vacation.