Psychiatry Physician

WellSpan Health is a top-rated, integrated health system with a focus on a high-quality patient care. Under the banner of WellSpan Health, WellSpan Philhaven, is a non-profit behavioral healthcare organization offering a continuum of compassionate, caring services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults in south central Pennsylvania. WellSpan Health is seeking an experienced Inpatient Adult Psychiatrist for our established practice in Mt. Gretna, PA. This is an opportunity to join the country?s largest non-profit behavioral health care organization.

Position Highlights:

• Our physicians are typically scheduled to work 3-5 days in the adult inpatient program and typically carry a caseload of 16-18 patients, participating in all areas of treatment along with a team of a nurse case manager (solely dedicated to team duties), a case worker, and therapist (s).
• Monday-Friday schedule; Weekend (Sat & Sun) call is voluntary
• EPIC electronic health record

Our Commitment to You:

• Highly competitive compensation and incentive plan.
• Excellent benefits program including generous retirement savings plan.
• Full relocation and malpractice coverage including tail.
• Physician-designed compensation model
• Competitive signing bonus
• $5,500/year for CME

About WellSpan and the Community:

WellSpan Health?s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region?s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

For confidential and immediate consideration contact:
Marcia Anderson, Physician Recruiter WellSpan Health

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• Provides psychiatric evaluations at various levels of care and makes diagnoses and treatment recommendations based upon those evaluations.
• Evaluates each patient?s need for psychotropic medication and prescribes medications where needed and appropriate. Educates patients and their families about the benefits, effects, and possible side effects of the medications prescribed. Schedules follow up visits with patients to monitor and adjust these prescribed medications, as necessary.
• Maintains medical record documentation that is accurate, complete, comprehensive and timely.
• Orders medical tests, laboratory studies, consultations, and additional evaluations as needed for good patient care.
• Participates on appropriate committees and attends and/or conducts meetings as required.
• Participates in Medical Staff activities as required and/or as requested.

• Observes the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Hospital and the Medical Staff.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

• Occupational Hazards - Exposure
• Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required or
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required

• Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or
• Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required

• Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry or the American Osteopathic Board of Psychiatry. Upon Hire Required and
• Completion of a Psychiatry residency and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (Not applicable for Adult Programs) Upon Hire Required and
• Must qualify and be a member of the Medical Staff. Upon Hire Required

• Teaching skills.