Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

Exton, PA 19341

Level: Experienced Position Type:
Contractor Education Level: Graduate Degree Category:
Health Care

To meet an ever-expanding need for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services in the region, STR Behavioral Health is excited to announce a new PHP/IOP location opening soon in Chester County, PA. The approach at our treatment centers is firmly rooted in individualized, person-centered care to help clients uncover the why behind their disorders and help them build foundational relationships that help answer the how in moving forward.

Position Summary

This position's responsibilities include ensuring the health and safety of all clients as well as assessing and prescribing appropriate medication regimes. This position also assesses medical and psychiatric issues and concerns then address or make appropriate referrals. This position also approves potential admissions based on medical and psychiatric requirements. This position is responsible for consulting with the treatment team on primary diagnosis and co-occurring issues.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization:
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout STR Behavioral Health and affiliated facilities.

Outside the organization:
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

This position requires at least 3 years of residency in psychiatry. Active valid licensed practitioner in the state of Pennsylvania. Willingness to work with a clinical to make recommendations and implement strategies that will benefit clients. Willingness to take calls during after hour day and times. Additionally, complete other tasks and duties appropriate to the position and/ or as assigned. PHI Access in Medical

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers, clients, families' other facilities and/or vendors.
• Tolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderate.
• Performs duties that require the employee to sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time.
• Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building and may require walking around facility grounds.
• While performing duties may be required to sit stationary for long periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste, or smell.
• Ability to move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Requirements

• Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance and acceptable driving record.
• Clearance of TB test, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Skill Competencies

• Work Standards
  - Sets high standards of performance for self; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments…