What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatrist - Inpatient Behavioral Health position at Dover Behavioral Health System?
Responsibilities
Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200 psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do!
Dover Behavioral Health System is seeking a Psychiatrist to assist in Patient Care by assessing, diagnosing and treating mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.
Job Responsibilities:
Assessment and Diagnosis: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to assess patients' mental health conditions, including diagnosing psychiatric disorders based on observation, interviews, and medical history review.
Treatment Planning and Implementation: Develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs, which may include medication management, psychotherapy, and other therapeutic interventions. Implement and oversee the execution of these treatment plans.
Patient Monitoring and Care Coordination: Monitor patients' progress throughout their stay in the inpatient facility, adjusting treatment plans as necessary based on observed changes or responses to treatment. Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals, including psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Crisis Intervention and Support: Provide crisis intervention services to patients experiencing acute psychiatric distress or behavioral crises, including de-escalation techniques and emergency medication administration when necessary. Offer emotional support and guidance to patients and their families throughout the treatment process.
Qualifications
Benefits:
- Tuition Assistance
- Loan Forgiveness
- Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs) * Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300 locations
- Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
About Our Parent Company (Universal Health Services):
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
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