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The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.
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Additional Job Description:
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and WVU School of Medicine's Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry seek a Psychiatrist (ranks available Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor) interested in ambulatory psychiatry for Healthy Minds Moundsville located in Moundsville, WV.
Depending on operational needs, a successful candidate may also be assigned to provide services at additional worksites in West Virginia. In such instances, travel would be anticipated and expected to fulfill said duties at these additional sites.
Qualifications: Candidates must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical licensure. Successful candidate must have completed a psychiatry residency program and be board certified/eligible in psychiatry. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
Duties: Candidate will practice in the area of psychiatry in the outpatient clinic of Healthy Minds Moundsville and in collaboration with other primary care clinics within the local surrounding area. Responsibilities include medication management and overseeing Advanced Practice Providers. The outpatient psychiatrist will also assist with evening and weekend call coverage for the inpatient unit.
Healthy Minds Moundsville is a behavioral medicine outpatient clinic. The office currently consists of the following staff: Psychiatrists, Advance Practice Providers, Clinical Therapists, Medical Assistants, and Receptionists. On a monthly basis Healthy Minds Moundsville has over 800 patient visits. We are looking to expand services into offsite locations within the local surrounding area. We are looking to hire case managers and more clinical therapists so that we can add various group therapies to the services provided.
The Behavioral Health Unit is a 25 acute bed facility. This unit is designed to meet the acute mental health needs of patients ages 18 and above. Both voluntary and involuntary patients are accepted. Comprehensive assessments of patients' mental health needs are followed by treatment plans including cognitive and educational activities; group and individual therapy; psychiatric evaluation, prevention, diagnosis and treatment; and 24-hour nursing care.
Reynolds Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit, acute-care community hospital and member of the West Virginia University Health System, licensed for 90 beds. As an extension of WVU Medicine, a full range of medical services keeps patients close to home while receiving quality care for cancer, cardiac and pulmonary disease, orthopedic conditions, psychiatry services, and much more. Reynolds continues to add and expand services.
The Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry is part of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. The RNI team of 280 dedicated faculty provide compassionate patient care and advanced medicine through education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. The Institute spearheads efforts to develop innovative solutions for neurological and psychiatric conditions ranging from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's; autism to stroke; and paralysis to chronic pain, addictions, and traumatic brain injury.
The WVUHS has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by our 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes 25 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, Virginia, and Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry | Reynolds Memorial Hospital (wvumedicine.org) and https://rni.wvumedicine.org/. Apply online at https://wvumedicine.org/careers/. For additional information, please contact Pam Furbee, Senior Physician Recruiter, at pamela.furbee@wvumedicine.org.
West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran - and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
JR23-29196
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
UHA University Health Associates
Cost Center:
8017 UHA Behavioral Medicine Reynolds
Address:
800 Wheeling Avenue
Glen Dale
West Virginia
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