Psychiatry Consult Faculty Physician

Description

Specialization:
Psychiatry

Job Summary:

Our behavioral health practice is seeking a psychiatrist to supervise our resident physicians at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. New graduates are encouraged to apply. See below for additional details and our recent celebration of providing 50 years of mental health services in our community.

Qualified candidates:

• Board certified or board eligible
• Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed in the state of Virginia
• Superb communication skills and a passion for training the next generation of physician leaders
• 1:4 call schedule
• Shared weekend inpatient call coverage with teams – separate resident ED team
• Opportunity for leadership positions
• Supervision of APP support is required

Benefits/incentive package:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health/life/dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with annual match (based on years of service)
• Paid occurrence-based malpractice insurance
• Substantial CME and dues allowances
• Paid time off
• Opportunity for Commencement Bonus
• Access to our well-being resources including mental, financial, and emotional wellbeing
• Employee stock purchase plan
• WRVU based model

About Lewis Gale Medical Center and our Behavioral Health Services:

• Lewis Gale Medical Center has provided mental health services to the Southwest Virginia region for 50 years
• Established First Responders Program that allows first responders to access behavioral health services directly through Lewis Gale without having to go through the ER.
• Comprehensive care services include a fast-track option that allows patients to move quickly from the ER into our inpatient setting.
• Direct Admission option for community providers to refer patients directly to our location without requiring prior medical clearance.
• Lewis Gale Medical Center is a fully accredited, 506-bed acute care facility
• Level II Trauma Center
• Accredited Stroke Center
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Graduate medical education programs training residents in internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, psychiatry, and gastroenterology fellowship.

As a place to live and play, Southwest Virginia has it all with a comfortable climate and the best of all four seasons. Enjoy local arts and culture, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, water sports on Smith Mountain Lake, and biking in the nation’s second-largest municipal park. With nearby nationally recognized colleges and universities including Virginia Tech, the area offers excellent schools and a low cost of living.

Located within a few hours' drive to Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA.

Lewis Gale Medical Center celebrates 50 years of behavioral health care
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