PSYCHIATRIST

Responsibilities

Embark on a fulfilling career journey at San Marcos Treatment Center, a distinguished psychiatric residential treatment facility with roots dating back to 1940. Founded by Bert and Lorine Brown, the center has evolved into a leading institution, dedicated to assisting young patients in overcoming psychiatric and behavioral challenges. Nestled between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of Central Texas, our 212-bed facility offers a medical model of care within a seclusion-free environment.

Facility Highlights

• 212-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility, providing compassionate care.
• Seclusion-free environment fostering a therapeutic atmosphere.
• Average length of stay: 4-12 months.
• Conveniently located between Austin and San Antonio.
• Sprawling 65-acre therapeutic setting with abundant trees and wildlife.
• 13 unique living units tailored to gender, age, and developmental levels.
• Comprehensive campus amenities include swimming pools, gymnasiums, sports court, playing fields, ROPES Course, Canteen social area, and a Healing Trail.
• Well-established and dynamic medical staff team.
• Educational services provided by Ki Charter Academy, utilizing innovative tools for significant scholastic development.

Position Details

• Focus on residential treatment of children and adolescents (ages 6-17).
• Full-time role with a flexible 4-day schedule.
• Patients seen once weekly, ensuring thorough and personalized care.
• Independent Contractor arrangement preferred, offering professional autonomy.
• Alternatively, available W-2 arrangement with a robust benefits package, including PTO, medical/dental/vision coverage, matched 401k, etc.
• Minimal weekend/call coverage (phone only), promoting work-life balance.

Qualifications

Required Education, Licenses, and Certifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited program is required.
• Board Certification (B/C) or eligibility (B/E) in General Psychiatry is required.
• B/C or B/E in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry strongly preferred.
• Licensed to practice in the State of Texas or the ability to obtain a Texas medical license.
• Must meet all credentialing criteria required by participating physicians.

What do our current employee's value at UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working with UHS is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024 . UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

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