Contract Psychiatry: General Job in Washington, Pennsylvania
This general psychiatry position in Washington, Pennsylvania is offered as a contract arrangement. Under this structure, you would engage as an independent contractor rather than an employee, typically working under a defined agreement covering term, schedule, and rate. You would generally handle your own benefits, retirement, and tax withholding, with malpractice terms set out in the agreement. This structure can offer scheduling flexibility along with compensation that reflects the terms negotiated in the contract.
This same role is also listed under several other practice structures, including solo-independent, single-specialty and multi-specialty group, hospital/clinic/MSO employment, and community health center/FQHC arrangements, so you may wish to ask which options remain open when discussing the position.
- Financial offering is listed at the national average tier, with a signing bonus available.
- Patient call follows a 1:3 rotation, with no emergency department call.
- Partnership opportunity is available.
- Board certification is required.
- 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
