Psychiatry - Child Job at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist – Charleston Area Medical Center

Our Behavioral Health specialists effectively treat many of life's most difficult problems, addressing the mental health of patients in a caring, supportive environment.

Our Approach to Care

Our mission is to provide excellent assessment and treatment of adults and children with psychiatric illnesses, emotional problems, and behavioral disorders. We offer a wide range of evidence-based psychiatric, psychological, and neuropsychological services in a private and comfortable environment and provide you with compassionate and high-quality care with a personal approach.

CAMC offers behavioral health resources in multiple locations throughout the system, including the Family Resource Center at CAMC Women & Children’s Hospital, the Family Medicine Center and the West Virginia University Department of Behavioral Medicine located in the Institute for Academic Medicine building on the CAMC Memorial Hospital campus.

ABOUT:

Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) was established in 1972 and is a nonprofit, 1,138-bed regional tertiary referral center made up of seven hospitals: General Hospital, Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Memorial Hospital, Plateau Medical Center, Teays Valley Hospital, Women's and Children’s Hospital, and Charleston Surgical Hospital. In addition to the hospitals, CAMC comprises the Institute for Academic Medicine and the CAMC Foundation. More than 1,500 providers are members of the medical staff of CAMC, which is also West Virginia's premiere medical teaching facility, hosting, on any given day, more than 1,000 students in programs leading to degrees or certifications in health professions.

Job Summary

To provide child abuse evaluations in the Child Advocacy Center and to provide child abuse consultations for patients at Women's and Children's Hospital. The physician will also be available for expert consultation on patients outside of Women's and Children's Hospital for possible child abuse and neglect and will be available for court appearances as an expert witness.

Contributes medical expertise and supervision for the provision, evaluation and continuing improvement of patient care services rendered in the Pediatric Ambulatory Unit at Women's and Children's Hospital and Newborn Nursery.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing medical expertise and consultation for the unit to enhance the provision of high-quality care and efficient utilization of resources consistent with quality clinical practice.

• Act as an educator and/or consultant for the residents and medical students on clinic rotation.

• Responsible for monitoring and reviewing patient records and reports assuring quality care and desirable outcomes.

• Assures that provider coverage and provision of care meets the needs of the patients.

• Participates in the Unit Collaborative Practice Committee to problem-solve and address issues affecting patient care and outcomes.

• Reviews unit-specific policies and procedures and participates in the development of updates as indicated.

• Makes recommendations regarding equipment and supply needs, in collaboration with the Medical Director and the Nurse Manager, for budgetary planning in keeping with technological and clinical advancements.

• Provides support to the Medical Director in planning a calendar and activities which will provide adequate and appropriate supervision/ coverage for the residents and medical students assigned to the unit.

• Supports and participates in continuous Quality Improvement (TQM) initiatives

• Assures compliance with Medical Staff By-Laws/ Rules and Regulations, applicable accrediting body Standards and CAMC Policies and Procedures.

Education

Medical Degree (Required) Education: Board certified in Pediatrics

Completion of Residency in Psychiatry 
Completion of Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Full and unrestricted West Virginia Medical License at the time of employment

Benefits:

This dynamic opportunity offers a lucrative base salary with production and quality bonus potential, paid time away from the practice, 401K retirement plan, occurrence-based malpractice insurance, CME allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Charleston is a beautiful city nestled alongside a river between the WV mountains and is considered a culturally prosperous community with small town living without sacrificing the amenities found in a large metropolitan city. Housing is affordable in a community-oriented locale. This area is a vibrant academic and professional community that offers a balanced professional career and a fulfilling personal lifestyle.

Job ID: 30733