Adult Psychiatrist - Central State Hospital

2 months ago

United StatesFull TimePsychiatry

Job Description

Job Description: Provides adult psychiatric services to the patients of CSH; including taking referrals from outside hospitals, admission of patients, discharge of patients, physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care for medical conditions of patients, as well as attending to any emergency need throughout the entire hospital while on-call. Required: Must be licensed to practice medicine by the Kentucky State Board of Medical Licensure. Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in the field of Psychiatry. Must hold a valid DEA license. #LI-JW Time Type: Full time Seven Counties is the provider of choice for mental and behavior health services in and around the Louisville Metro. Over 1,400 employees work in 25+ locations throughout Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties; making sure that the 31,000 people we serve annually have the best chance of living their best lives. At Seven Counties, we give our staff the opportunity to do what they do best with continued training, effective mentoring and competitive salaries and benefits. In an effort to protect our employees, clients and community, we require the COVID and Influenza vaccinations for all employees.

Key Skills

Adult PsychiatryPatient ReferralsPatient AdmissionPatient DischargePhysical ExaminationsDiagnosisTreatmentFollow-up CareEmergency ResponseOn-Call DutyMedical LicensureBoard Certification

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatrist will provide comprehensive adult psychiatric services at Central State Hospital, managing the full patient lifecycle from referral and admission through discharge and ongoing medical follow-up care. This role also requires attending to any emergency needs throughout the hospital while on-call.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed to practice medicine by the Kentucky State Board of Medical Licensure and must hold a valid DEA license. Furthermore, applicants are required to be Board Eligible or Board Certified in the field of Psychiatry.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adult Psychiatrist - Central State Hospital at Seven Counties Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Seven Counties Services is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Adult Psychiatry, Patient Referrals, Patient Admission, Patient Discharge, Physical Examinations, Diagnosis, Treatment, Follow-up Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatrist will provide comprehensive adult psychiatric services at Central State Hospital, managing the full patient lifecycle from referral and admission through discharge and ongoing medical follow-up care. This role also requires attending to any emergency needs throughout the hospital whi...

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