Psychiatry, Opportunity to start Geriatric Fellowship Program| Full Time W2 | Shreveport, LA

Job Description

Opportunity Details:

Position Title: Program Director BC Geriatric Psychiatrist

Location: Shreveport, LA
Opportunity to start Geriatric Fellowship Program! This role offers a unique blend of clinical excellence, academic engagement, and strategic leadership. As Director, you ll oversee a dynamic inpatient team, shape the future of geriatric psychiatric care, and collaborate with LSU Health and regional academic institutions to mentor the next generation of clinicians.

• Role: Hospital Academic Service Director BC Geriatric Psychiatrist. Academic partnership potential with LSU Health Shreveport and other institutions
• Patient Population: Geriatric
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, daytime hours. Onsite preferred, remote option negotiable
• Weekend Coverage: 1:5 Saturday/Sunday rounding.
• Weekday Call: One evening call shift per week by phone only.
• Employment Type: Full-time employed position.
• Additional earnings potential: Extra call options and Productivity Bonus Plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mentorship, teaching, program development, and staff supervision.
• Conduct admission evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing treatment follow-up for geriatric/senior adult patients.
• Participate in medical administrative meetings as assigned.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Complete required patient documentation and notes in accordance with facility guidelines.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with Productivity Bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package including malpractice insurance, paid time off, CME package, and student loan assistance (optional)
• Relocation assistance and/or sign-on bonuses are available.
• Additional perks: Robust benefits package and more.

Qualifications:

• Education: M.D./D.O. with Board Certification in Geriatric Psychiatry.
• Training: Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency and Geriatric fellowship program.
• Licensure: Louisiana medical license in good standing or eligibility to obtain it.

Why Shreveport, LA?

• Affordable housing
• A comfortable lifestyle on a physician s salary
• Easy access to outdoor recreation (lakes, parks, Red River)
• A central Ark La Tex location with quick access to Dallas
• A strong cultural scene with music, food, and festivals

About Brentwood Hospital:

As one of the region s most trusted psychiatric hospitals, Brentwood offers a rare opportunity to provide specialized care to a rapidly growing senior population in the Ark La Tex area. The position features a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, modern inpatient and outpatient programs, and strong administrative support that allows physicians to focus on high quality clinical care.

Brentwood Hospital provides the resources, team culture, and patient volume that empower geriatric psychiatrists to thrive.

Brentwood Hospital is a private subsidiary of the largest facility-based behavioral health provider in the country, Universal Health Services (UHS).

Explore this rewarding opportunity by applying directly or contacting the In-House Physician Recruiter contact below.

Victoria Miller | In-house Physician Recruiter | View email address on ziprecruiter.com | Cell View phone number on ziprecruiter.com

Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc. | 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 |

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