Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric and medical assessment, treatment, clinical supervision, education, and training to RHA Behavioral Health Staff. The psychiatrist is responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of medication, psychiatric, and medical treatment policies and procedures. As applicable, the Psychiatrist serves as a key member of treatment and works in conjunction with other team members to ensure that psychiatric services are integrated into the clients overall treatment.

Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include:
Completion of an MD Residency training program in Psychiatry. Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job include:
Regular required to lift 20 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 lbs. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Required to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.

Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to talk and hear.

Are you a Psychiatrist that wants to focus your expertise on serving people, rather than trying to manage a business? Then join RHA Behavioral Health! RHA Behavioral Health is an evolving non-profit provider of behavioral health services. We are interested in candidates who treat adults or children/adolescents. This is a great opportunity to work in a positive environment with a seasoned group of healthcare professionals to make a difference in people's lives.

Our Licensed Psychiatrist provides psychiatric and medical assessment, treatment, clinical supervision, education, and training to RHA Behavioral Health Staff. The psychiatrist is responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of medication, psychiatric and medical treatment policies and procedures. As applicable, the Psychiatrist serves as a key member of treatment and works in conjunction with other team members to ensure that psychiatric services are integrated into the clients overall treatment.

Below are a few highlights of RHA Behavioral Health:

• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) hybrid with movement to a fully established EMR.
• Just-In-Time (JIT) scheduling. RHA support staff and clinical leadership manages the schedule so the person prescribing doesn't have to.
• Nursing assistants in specified sites.
• Established protocols regarding communication with primary care.

Requirements:

• Completion of an MD Residency training program in Psychiatry.
• Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry and licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania.
• Valid driver's license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
• The following are conditions of employment: CPR, first aid, NCI certification and others that may be specified and/or required by future company regulations. Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required.

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position…