Community Health Center / FQHC Psychiatry: General Job in Washington, Pennsylvania
This general psychiatry position in Washington, Pennsylvania is one of several practice structures under which this role is offered, including this Community Health Center/FQHC arrangement. In this setting, you would practice as an employed physician within a federally supported safety-net clinic, a model suited to physicians drawn to community-focused psychiatric care with the practical structure of employed practice.
The role is also offered under several financial arrangements, including income guarantee, straight employment, an employment agreement with production bonus, and contract — and the financial offering for this listing is presented at the national average tier. A signing bonus is included. Partnership opportunity is available for physicians interested in that path.
- Internal group call follows a 1:3 rotation
- No emergency department call is required
This is a permanent position open to board-certified psychiatrists, including those currently in training through very experienced physicians, and welcomes both MD and DO training backgrounds, as well as AMG and FMG candidates who hold US citizenship or a green card.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Psychiatry: General
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- Structure of Position: Solo-Independent, Single-Specialty Group, Multi-Specialty Group, Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other, Community Health Center/FQHC, Contract
- Partnership Opportunity: Yes
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: 1:3
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
Job Title: Psychiatrist
Location: Pennsylvania
Status: Full Time
Summary:
We are looking for a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to join our team! Our ideal candidate will be comfortable providing services to a mostly adult/teen patient population. Child psychiatry will be welcome.
Key duties and responsibilities:
· Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
· Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; supervising staff provision of services.
· Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
· Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress; consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
Education and Experience
· Must have a Pennsylvania License
· Must be Board Certified Psychiatrist
Work Hours
· Monday to Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
· On call Saturday every 3 weekends- half day when on call
Compensation and benefits:
· Competitive compensation with partnership opportunity
· Sign on Bonus- Negotiable
· Full Benefits – Health, Dental, Malpractice, CME, Retirement Plan, Vacation, etc
- Structure of Financial Support: Income Guarantee, Straight Employment, Employment Agreement with production bonus, Contract
- Financial Offering: National Average
- Median Compensation: $316,076 per year
- Relocation Allowance: Negotiable
- Signing Bonus: Yes
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: No
- Practice State: Pennsylvania
- Practice City: Washington
- Community Size: Less than 10,000, 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 50,000 - 99,999, 100,000 - 499,999, 500,000+
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
- Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Agency: MASC Medical
