Psychiatrist

PsychiatristThe Philadelphia VAMC (Corporal Michael Crescenz VAMC) provides healthcare to veterans in America's sixth-largest metropolitan area, including the city of Philadelphia and six surrounding counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. This facility has three separate patient care buildings, one of which (building 3) houses the Opioid treatment program where the work will be performed.Psychiatrist - Responsibilities:Primary work assignment will be: outpatient psychiatry, possibly with some consults to the inpatient Medical (Primary Care) unit and the inpatient Nursing Home Care (Extended Care) units.Admission/discharge, treatment and professional direction of inpatient care, specialized residential unit, outpatient care (including tele-mental health), psychiatric consultations, rounds, attending treatment teams.Psychiatrist will provide on-call weekend and holiday psychiatrist coverage on a scheduled/rotating basis with other psychiatrists on staff.Schedule would be from 4:30 pm each evening to 8:00 am the following day during the business work week. This would occur approximately one week per month.Patients must be seen and evaluated within 24 hours of admission.Psychiatrist - Requirements:Degree/education: Must have a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree.Board Certification: Must be at minimum board eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, board certification preferred.Experience: Must have no less than two (2) years of experience as a full-time psychiatrist. Current, full, active and unrestricted license to practice medicine is required.Additional Certifications: Must have current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). Certification cards must display the American Heart Association, the client or Military Training Network emblem. Web-based classes do not meet required standards. Must also have a full, unrestricted and active DEA license.KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.