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Psychiatrist
Updated 12/18/25
Ephrata, Pennsylvania, United States
Physician
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
General SummaryProvides psychiatric services to patients in the behavioral health network. Treatment is provided through a variety of levels of care. The psychiatrist is the primary provider of psychiatric assessment and intervention and ensures the patient's psychiatric needs are adequately and effectively met. Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:Provides psychiatric evaluations at various levels of care and makes diagnoses and treatment recommendations based upon those evaluations.Evaluates each patient?s need for psychotropic medication and prescribes medications where needed and appropriate. Educates patients and their families about the benefits, effects, and possible side effects of the medications prescribed. Schedules follow up visits with patients to monitor and adjust these prescribed medications, as necessary.Maintains medical record documentation that is accurate, complete, comprehensive and timely.Orders medical tests, laboratory studies, consultations, and additional evaluations as needed for good patient care.Participates on appropriate committees and attends and/or conducts meetings as required.Participates in Medical Staff activities as required and/or as requested.Common Expectations:Observes the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Hospital and the Medical Staff.Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.Required for All Jobs:Performs other related duties as identified.WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.Physical Demands:Standing - FrequentlyWalking - FrequentlySitting - OccasionallyCarrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)Kneeling/Crouching - OccasionallyReaching - OccasionallyTalking - FrequentlyHearing - FrequentlyRepetitive Motions - OccasionallyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - OccasionallyWorking Environment:Occupational Hazards - ExposureBloodborne Pathogen - ExposureQualificationsMinimum Education:Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required orDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required Licenses:Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required orLicensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required Courses and Training:Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry or the American Osteopathic Board of Psychiatry. Upon Hire Required andCompletion of a Psychiatry residency and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (Not applicable for Adult Programs) Upon Hire Required andMust qualify and be a member of the Medical Staff. Upon Hire Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Teaching skills.
