Inpatient Psychiatrist

Overview

As a Psychiatrist with Rock Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Georgetown, Texas, you will be inspired by the community you serve as a valuable member of the Lifepoint Health team, a nationally recognized healthcare organization centered on caring with a local heart for the communities we serve. You'll contribute to our positive, collaborative work environment as a culture champion while having access to the staff, resources and technologies you need to impact patient care. You'll find yourself in a work environment where what truly matters is achievable - from your career goals to your own well-being.

Position Details:

• Focus: Adult mental health & substance use (specialty in military/veterans via Help for Heroes)
• Schedule: Mon-Fri (16 pts/day) | No call | 1 weekend/month (optional) | 2 holidays/year
• Model: Employed or 1099
• Requirements: BC/BE Psychiatry | Military/veteran experience preferred
• Facility: Modern inpatient center with PHP/IOP programs
• Team: Collaborative, manageable caseloads
• Programs: PTSD, addiction, first responder/military care
• Work-life balance + mission-focused practice.

Rock Springs is a 72-bed behavioral hospital located in Georgetown, TX. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment to adults, adolescents and their families. We are seeking a full time inpatient Psychiatrist to join our medical staff.  At Rock Springs we are dedicated to Changing People’s Lives®

Position Details

• Assesses clinical appropriateness for admission and collaborates with Assessment and Referral regarding potential admissions. 
• Performs psychiatric assessments for individuals under his/her care. 
• Provides individual therapy, family therapy and/or medication management as needed for patients under his/her care.  Appropriately requests consultation when indicated.  Provides psychiatric consultation when requested. 
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all HIPAA standards.
• Completes all documentation requirements legibly and within timeframes established by Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations.
• Leads the multidisciplinary treatment team and participates collaboratively in scheduled staffing regarding the treatment of his/her patients.
• Demonstrates appropriate medication administration and ensures that documentation regarding medications complies with facility and regulatory standards.
• Completes necessary documentation to ensure accurate reimbursement for services provided and works collaboratively with the UR Department. 
• Complies with all Medical Staff Bylaws and Medical Staff Rules and Regulations. Complies with all facility policies and procedures. Maintains professional behaviors at all times.
• Share on-call schedule providing on-call services for patients and for responding to emergencies, admissions, and evaluations as necessary.
• Participates in performance improvement activity for the hospital.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical or osteopathic school doctoral program and completion of residency in psychiatry required; board certification preferred.
• Prior inpatient and/or outpatient experience  in a behavioral healthcare setting practicing psychiatry and/or addiction medicine
• Current unencumbered medical doctor (MD) or osteopathic doctor (DO) 
• Unrestricted, state medical license, DEA and State Controlled Substances registration 
• Understands and able to apply applicable standards and regulations (e.g. The Joint Commission, CMS, etc.) in his/her daily work.