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Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatrist / Unit Director - Sacramento, California
King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatry-Child/Adolescent
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Sacramento, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/10/22
Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatrist / Unit Director - Sacramento, CA

Heritage Oaks Hospital has long been highly regarded as an integral part of the greater Sacramento and northern California mental health system since 1988. Conveniently located in northern Sacramento, Heritage Oaks is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital. We offer a full range of individualized treatment services to teens, adults and senior adults including treatment for substance abuse and chemical dependency issues with drugs and alcohol. Heritage Oaks accepts Medicare, as well as most commercial health insurance plans. We are dedicated to providing service excellence to all, and ensuring our patients receive the optimal level of care.

We are currently seeking to add an Adolescent Psychiatrist to our thriving Inpatient Services team.
125-bed freestanding behavioral health hospital;
Affiliated with UC Davis - Offers ability to work with residents/fellows (optional);
Average length of stay = 9-10 days;
Flexible schedule - Ability to leave for the day once you have finished rounding;
General adolescent inpatient caseload (ages 13-17);
Manageable caseload of 12-14 patients (including 1-2 admissions);
Diverse payor mix;
Independent Contractor arrangement with monthly directorship stipend available;

Responsibilities include medication management, admissions, follow-up visits, and treatment team meeting attendance;
Residents provide moonlighting coverage on weekends for new patient admissions.

Requirements:
1. Successful completion of an accredited Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship program;
2. Current California medical license in good standing or have the ability to obtain required licensure (MD or DO only); and
3. Current California DEA license.

Heritage Oaks Hospital [Register to View] is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's leading hospital management companies.

Feel free to reach out for additional information!