Psychiatrist, Inpatient

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We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Psychiatrist to join our team at Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital
. The hospital is a 144‑bed treatment center located at the corner of Holtzclaw and Citico avenues in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Our inpatient and outpatient services help adolescents and adults of all genders find lasting healing from a variety of mental health concerns and co‑occurring substance use disorders.

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

• Providing clinical services to patients at the facility.
• Practicing within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as corporate, facility policy or procedures.
• Reviewing medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.
• Evaluating patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
• Treating or directing treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Reviewing and completing medical information for individual care plans, documenting services and information in a timely manner.
• Maintaining confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with policy and procedures.
• 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 operates.

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

• ~23,500 Employees
• ~11,400 Beds
• 258 Locations
• 38 States
• 1 Network

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. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication‑assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services.

Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

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.

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