Valley Behavioral Health

Psychiatrist- Inpatient

Valley Behavioral Health • $210K — $250K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Board Certified in Psychiatry
  • Active, unrestricted medical license
  • Current DEA registration
  • Preferred experience with behavioral health and co-occurring disorders

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
  • Provide medication management for residents
  • Perform weekly follow-up visits
  • Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans
  • Collaborate with clinical team for coordinated patient care
  • Maintain accurate documentation using EMR systems
  • Participate in on-call coverage two days per week

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary clinical team
  • Engage in diverse patient population including trauma and substance use disorders
  • Access to continuing education and professional development
  • Supportive residential care environment
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to join our clinical team. This is an excellent opportunity to provide meaningful psychiatric care in a residential setting while collaborating with experienced behavioral health professionals.
Compensation
  • 1099 Independent Contractor (Preferred)
  • Competitive compensation (based on experience)
  • Call Pay: $100 per day
  • No sign-on bonus or relocation assistance
Schedule
  • 40 hours per week
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Approximately 8 patients per day
  • Average caseload of 20 patients
  • Call: 2 days per week

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.
  • Provide medication management for residential patients.
  • Perform weekly psychiatric follow-up visits.
  • Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with therapists, nurses, and Advanced Practice Providers to coordinate patient care.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation using BestNotes electronic medical records.
  • Participate in on-call coverage two days per week.
Facility Information
  • Residential Behavioral Health Facility
  • Specialty programs include:
    • Trauma
    • Substance Use Disorders
    • Eating Disorders
  • 109 licensed beds
  • Average daily census: 70 patients
  • Average length of stay: 45-60 days
  • Clinical team includes 3 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs)
Qualifications
Required
  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Board Certified in Psychiatry
  • Active, unrestricted medical license (or ability to obtain licensure)
  • Current DEA registration
  • Experience treating patients with behavioral health and co-occurring disorders preferred
Top Responsibilities
  1. Medication management
  2. Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
  3. Weekly psychiatric follow-up appointments


Responsibilities

Summary:
  • Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility.
  • Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures.
  • Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.
  • Evaluate patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
  • Treat or direct treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
  • Review and complete medical information for individual care plans, documents services and information in a timely manner.
  • Maintain confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.


Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
  • One or more years' post graduate degree practice preferred.
  • Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate.

Licenses/Certifications:
  • Board certification in psychiatry
  • Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.


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About Valley Behavioral Health

Valley Behavioral Health is a non-profit organization that provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services to individuals and families in Utah. The organization was founded in 1989 and has since grown to become one of the largest providers of behavioral health services in the state. Valley Behavioral Health offers a wide range of services, including outpatient therapy, medication management, crisis intervention, and residential treatment. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to its clients and to promoting mental health awareness and education in the community.
Learn more about Valley Behavioral Health
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1987

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