Psychiatry Opening in Bristol, 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
Bristol, Tennessee, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/29/24
**Inpatient Psychiatrist opening - Bristol, TN**
Located on the VA/TN border, 23m to Kingsport, 55m to Boone, NC
**Position Details**
- Full-time, permanent
- Employed
- Seeking Board Certified, Virginia and Tennessee Licensed Psychiatrist for an inpatient Staff Psychiatrist opportunity in Bristol, Virginia. (Tennessee licensed psychiatrists are welcome to apply but will need to pursue a Virginia license prior to a start date.)
- Freestanding 28-bed adult psychiatric unit, is located minutes from Regional Medical Center, provides inpatient psychiatric services to communities in both Southwestern Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.
- Weekdays: MONDAY - FRIDAY (8-HOUR DAYS)
- CALL: 1-in-6 (Regional Call Model)
- Weekends: 1 Weekend Per Month of on-site rounding
*Premier provider of health care services in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, Health Group provides the most up to date technology including the daVinci surgery system.*
**Practice Details:**
- Accommodates twenty-eight patients and contains a large multipurpose treatment room, a group therapy room, a recreational therapy room, a kitchen, laundry room, offices and work area.
- The Center provides a wide range of therapeutic modalities to its patients, including:
- Daily rounds by the Psychiatry Team including 1 Psychiatrist and 1 Psychiatric Advanced Practitioner
- Daily therapeutic services lead by licensed therapists and counselors including:
- Individual psychotherapy
- Group psychotherapy
- On-Site Case Management and Utilization Review
- Recreational activities
- Pharmacology
- Family therapy
- On-Site Court
- Educational services
**Facility Details**
- Designed to provide short-term stabilization and treatment for adults whose treatment needs mandate an inpatient stabilization and treatment.
- The units goal is to return patients to a level of acuity in which comprehensive outpatient care can continue to improve the quality of life for the patient.
- Busy unit, accepting referrals and admissions 24-hours-a-day, 365 days per year.
- Most referrals come through the many Community Service Boards (CSBs) throughout the state of Virginia, and their Mandatory Screeners assess patients during psychiatric crisis.
- The unit also accepts voluntary admissions from Regional Medical Center, a tertiary care center located just across the state line in Bristol, Tennessee.
- In order to promote successful reintegration back into the community, family members, local CSBs and/or the court systems work with the Ridgeview Pavilion team during the treatment and discharge process to ensure smooth transitions back into the patients communities.
**Compensation/Benefits**
- Competitive compensation
- Competitive call pay
- Weekend shift pay
- Signing Bonus
- Moving allowance
- PTO
- CME
- Full Benefits Health/Dental/Vision
- 403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)
**Community Details:**
- The Appalachian Highlands consists of three mid-size cities (Bristol, TN/VA, Kingsport, TN, Johnson City, TN).
- Sullivan County, TN and Washington County, TN combined is roughly 300,000 in population.
- The area is within driving distance to one half of the US population.
- No State Income Tax in Tennessee
- Low Cost of Living
- Easy access to a Regional Airport
- Excellent Public and Private school options
- Arts/Culture: ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, Johnson City Symphony Orchestra, International Storytelling Center
- Outdoor activities: Boone Lake, Buffalo Mountain Park, Tannery Knob Bike Park
- Family activities: Gray Fossil Site, Hands On Discovery Center, Brights Zoo
- Local craft breweries and wineries
- Four distinct seasons