Psychiatrist (Adult) – Nashville, TN

Adult Psychiatrist

POSITION TYPE: Provider / Medical Specialist

SPECIALTY UNIT: Psychiatry

LOCATION: Nashville, TN

SHIFT: Days

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Job Description: 

We are in search of a professional, caring Psychiatrist to join our team. You will evaluate and treat a wide array of patients with psychiatric emergencies or routine conditions as it pertains to an individual case. You will diagnose and treat disorders in an outpatient setting, and/or by telehealth. Psychiatrists will treat patients as well as facilitate admitting patients to hospital, as needed.

Our primary mission is providing exceptional behavioral health care to all people. 

Responsibilities:

• Assessing patients through interviews, observations, tests, and medical history.
• Accurately diagnose patients.
• Collaborate and work with other medical professionals and psychologists.
• Provide tests and interpret the results of studies.
• Prescribe medication and/or develop treatment plans, as well as conduct medication checks, and order tests.
• Educate and counsel patients and their families utilizing excellent communication skills.
• Monitor the side effects of treatment and medication.
• Provide follow-up care and work with other psychiatric specialists and participate in research, development, treatments, and medication.

Job Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Direct Deposit
• 401K
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Excellent Room for Growth and Advancement

Requirements:

• Current licensed psychiatrist in state of practice, required.
• Board eligible or certified.
• A team leader that works with and leads others towards excellence in care.
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions, including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation & management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention and overall care and treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders.
• The ability to communicate information in layman terms and show compassion to patients and/or their families.
• Great organization skills, time management, decision making and research skills.