Psychiatrist Job at Carilion Clinic in Christiansburg, VA

Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Christiansburg, Virginia

Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are seeking a full time Inpatient Psychiatrist at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Will oversee clinical leadership of a multidisciplinary treatment team providing quality psychiatric care to an acute, adult inpatient population. The typical case load is 10-12 patients daily with an average length of stay of 5-7 days.

The position includes an academic appointment at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assessment/evaluation/treatment of psychiatric illnesses
• Psychiatric medication evaluation and management
• Ordering diagnostic tests, medications, and other therapies and collaboration with consultants
• Timely completion of medical record documentation in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, regulatory standards and guidelines
• Coordination and continuation of the care for patients in adherence to state and federal guidelines and discharge planning
• Serving as an on-call physician when scheduled as needed
• Working with and supervising advanced practice providers
• Working with learners, medical students, PA students, residents

Requirements:

Carilion Clinic is the largest not-for-profit integrated health system in western Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and surrounding regions, serving 1 million people. Carilion Clinic includes seven hospitals, 240+ practice locations, and 29 GME programs with 800+ physicians in over 78+ specialties. Carilion is a physician-led, collaborative, interdisciplinary Integrated Healthcare Delivery System with a common philosophy of patients first.

Carilion New River Valley Medical Center is a regional healthcare facility offering modern diagnostic, medical and surgical services in a customer friendly atmosphere. The hospital has a Level III Trauma Emergency Department that is home to Lifeguard11, Carilion Clinic’s Emergency Air Medical Transport which primarily serves the New River Valley and areas west. There are approximately 200 physicians on the medical staff representing a broad spectrum of both medical and surgical specialties.

The New River Valley region is a wonderful place to live and has consistently been rated among the “best places to live” in the nation. The region features exceptional schools, low cost of living, inexpensive real estate, and abundant outdoor activities in an exceptional setting. Located just 35 minutes from Roanoke, the region comprises the localities of Blacksburg (home to Virginia Tech), Radford (home to Radford University), Christiansburg and surrounding communities, altogether a population of 185,000. Physicians enjoy the benefits of life in a safe family friendly community just minutes away from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, New River, and Claytor Lake.

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