Medical Director Psychiatrist
New Inpatient Geriatric Mental Health Center Needs You
We're looking for a full-time Medical Director for our newly opened in-hospital Geriatric Mental Health Center.
This is a great opportunity for a full-time clinician with interest in helping guide and grow this much-needed new service.
We provide acute, short-term comprehensive mental health services and crisis stabilization for older adults in need of a secure, therapeutic environment 24 hours a day. Patients are typically admitted from home or a nursing facility on a doctor's referral with an acute primary psychiatric diagnosis and symptoms including focus on somatic issues, acute depressive periods, suicidal ideation/behavior, sleeping/eating disturbances, assaultive behavior, and/or obsessive/compulsive issues. Led by the Medical Director, a team of mental health professionals including specialized psychiatric nurses work daily with patients to quickly return them to their optimal level of function outside the hospital. The average length of stay is 10-15 days.
o Newly opened, 8-bed that's already often at capacity
o Plans to expand to 25 beds
o Full state accreditation
o Experienced, trained staff
The hospital is very flexible on structuring its relationship with the Medical Director, whether employment or a private practice setting with medical directorship arrangement, etc.
Board Certification, a solid work history and significant interest in building relationships with nursing homes to encourage referrals are required.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
We're looking for a full-time Medical Director for our newly opened in-hospital Geriatric Mental Health Center.
This is a great opportunity for a full-time clinician with interest in helping guide and grow this much-needed new service.
We provide acute, short-term comprehensive mental health services and crisis stabilization for older adults in need of a secure, therapeutic environment 24 hours a day. Patients are typically admitted from home or a nursing facility on a doctor's referral with an acute primary psychiatric diagnosis and symptoms including focus on somatic issues, acute depressive periods, suicidal ideation/behavior, sleeping/eating disturbances, assaultive behavior, and/or obsessive/compulsive issues. Led by the Medical Director, a team of mental health professionals including specialized psychiatric nurses work daily with patients to quickly return them to their optimal level of function outside the hospital. The average length of stay is 10-15 days.
o Newly opened, 8-bed that's already often at capacity
o Plans to expand to 25 beds
o Full state accreditation
o Experienced, trained staff
The hospital is very flexible on structuring its relationship with the Medical Director, whether employment or a private practice setting with medical directorship arrangement, etc.
Board Certification, a solid work history and significant interest in building relationships with nursing homes to encourage referrals are required.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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