PHYSICIAN BMH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-Inpatient
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Job Description
Inpatient Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric care for adult and geriatric inpatients in a hospital-based setting.
Responsibilities include evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients on Adult Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry units, managing psychiatric emergencies, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing medication management.
The psychiatrist collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, including nursing, social work, therapy, and case management, to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
Additional responsibilities include providing psychiatric consultation services for patients admitted to medical and surgical floors, documenting care in the electronic medical record, participating in discharge planning, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards. This position follows a 7-on/7-off schedule, providing continuity of inpatient and consultation services during scheduled work weeks.
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat adult and geriatric patients in an inpatient setting while managing psychiatric emergencies. They will also provide consultation services for medical and surgical floors and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.
Requirements
The role requires a qualified psychiatrist capable of managing inpatient psychiatric units and providing consultation services. Candidates must be proficient in developing individualized treatment plans and documenting care within an electronic medical record system.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 46% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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