Psychiatrist - Float Schedule
Merakey

Job Info

Merakey is seeking a full time Psychiatrist based in Pennsylvania who can provide coverage for multiple, rotating programs via virtual video and in person (based on candidate location). This is a unique opportunity to experience multiple settings while providing coverage support to Merakey's Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Dual Diagnosis Treatment Team (DDTT), Residential and Outpatient Programs.

Schedule - 30-40 hours per week Monday through Friday

The Float Psychiatrist will be responsible for:

• Providing vacation, leave and other coverage in programs throughout Pennsylvania.

• The Psychiatrist will be responsible for conducting psychiatric patient evaluations to determine medication needs.

• The Psychiatrist will document evaluations and interactions with the patient in the electronic health record.

• The Psychiatrist will also be responsible for prescribing pharmacologic therapies including controlled substances, monitoring progress and making necessary changes to patients' medications.

• The Psychiatrist will facilitate direct patient admissions into hospitals when needed and participating in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to develop coordinated treatment plans.

• Reports directly to the Medical Director and with the collaboration and support of Program Management for day-to-day operations.

• Participate in Medical Staff meetings.

• Interfaces with County and State offices who monitor care provided by Merakey to ensure that medical operations follow all applicable regulatory and licensing regulations.

• Participates in compliance reviews, chart audits, and case consultations to ensure ongoing quality of care that advances the standards of all behavioral health and medical services.

• Promotes the Merakey goal for the extension of integration of care.

Please apply or email your CV to MD@merakey.org

About Merakey

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavior health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our believe that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• Holds a current unrestricted medical license to practice as a Psychiatrist in the state of Pennsylvania.

• Board Certification or Board Eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or an equivalent certifying board required.

• Board Certification or Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry preferred or comfortable occasionally treating children.

• Previous experience and/or training with the intellectual disabilities population preferred.

• Strong clinical skills and experience providing treatment to persons with severe and persistent mental illness.

• DEA license.

• Administrative or community mental health experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled