Inpatient Psychiatrist - PRN Weekends

Weekend Inpatient Psychiatrist

Location: Pacific Grove Hospital, 5900 Brockton Ave, Riverside, CA 92506

We are currently seeking to add an Inpatient Psychiatrist to join our team!

This role is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization and/or medication.

Pacific Grove Hospital is a 68-bed acute psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. The one-story building is situated on 4.5 acres in the heart of Riverside, California. Our private hospital campus treats voluntary patients on three units. All of our units are self-contained with private courtyards, laundry facilities, patient lounges, and semi-private rooms.

Caseload: 1.5 units; 34 beds

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, flexible schedule during business hours (2 weekends per month; or more if requested)

On Call Schedule: Friday 5pm to Monday 7am

Compensation: 1099 Contractor; Per eval and per follow up

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility
• Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures
• Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations
• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders
• Treat or direct treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications
• Review and complete medical information for individual care plans, documents services and information in a timely manner
• Maintain confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) REQUIRED
• One or more years' post graduate degree practice preferred
• Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate

Board Certification or Board Eligibility in psychiatry

Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.