Physician, Psychiatry - Acute Care Raleigh
- Raleigh, NC
- Full-time
Job description
Overview
We are seeking a compassionate, patient-centered Board Eligible or Board Certified Psychiatrist to join our dedicated team in providing high-quality care psychiatry care within WakeMed’s Acute Care Hospitals and EDs. The incumbent will provide psychiatric diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric symptoms in medically complex patients across the hospital's general medical and surgical units as well as rapid psychiatric evaluations, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and stabilization for patients presenting to the emergency department. The ideal candidate will be committed to our mission of transforming mental health care delivery—placing patient autonomy, dignity, and holistic healing at the center of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide timely psychiatric evaluations for patients with co-occurring medical, surgical or neurological conditions.
• Offer expert recommendations for medical management and other psychiatric interventions to attending medical and surgical teams.
• Conduct crisis interventions and assessments.
• Determine the most appropriate and least restrictive level of care of patients, coordinating inpatient psychiatric units, substance abuse facilities or outpatient community resources.
Qualifications:
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree.
• Completion of an accredited residency program in Psychiatry.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina
• DEA certification and the ability to prescribe controlled substances.
• CL or ED Psychiatry experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org .
EOE
Licensure
Licensed Medical Physician And Board Certification in Area of Practice Required
Education
Doctorate Medicine Required
Experience
Fellowship/Internship/Residency - Related Area Required
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