Psychiatrist Job at Mary Washington Healthcare in Fredericksburg, VA

OPPORTUNITY FOR GENERAL PSYCHIATRIST

(Inpatient & Outpatient)

Snowden, our newly expanded 74 bed inpatient behavioral health facility on the grounds of Mary Washington Hospital is seeking to hire a Board Certified General Psychiatrist. Our facility offers a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community, and emergency care. This position will be Inpatient Only.

  Come and be part of a team led by an esteemed Psychiatrist who is board certified in general psychiatry. 

Responsible for diagnosis, treatment, medication management and/or consultation of mental illness, emotional problems and dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental illness and addiction in adolescents (if certified) and adults.

Essential Duties and Qualifications:

• Provides diagnostic assessment and treatment.
• Establishes and modifies medical treatment plans; prescribes medication; monitors client s response to treatment including medication side effects and adverse reactions.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine and psychiatry
• Knowledge of current theories of psychiatric practice including substance use disorders, crisis management and developmental disabilities.
• Ability to diagnose and treat mental illness in relation to substance-abuse disorders and physical conditions.

• Ability to deal effectively with adults with emotional and behavioral disturbances.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary treatment team to solve problems within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to be Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia to practice as a medical doctor.
• Experienced Psychiatrists must be Board Certified.
• Residents/Fellows must become Board Certified within one year of hire.
• Must be willing to mentor medical students and residents.

Please forward your CV if potentially interested.

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