What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Care Physician - Inpatient position at North Port Behavioral Health?
Overview
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North Port Behavioral Health Hospital
4501 Citizens Parkway
North Port, FL 34288
North Port Behavioral Health Hospital is a new 144-bed acute hospital located in North Port, FL and is scheduled to open on March 12, 2025. North Port will offer specialized care for adolescents ages 13-17, adults age 18 and older, and seniors age 55 and older who are living with mental health concerns and co-occurring substance use disorders. Our comprehensive approach is tailored to each age group, addressing the mental, physical, emotional, and social aspects of well-being to promote holistic healing.
We are currently seeking a Part-Time, Inpatient Primary Care Physician to join our skilled and patient focused team to assist with H and P evaluations within 24 hours of admission, and other general medical concerns while patients are in the hospital. Also open to considering Group coverage.
For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer at eva.fassauer@acadiahealthcare.com or call/text 615-861-7410.
About the role:
To deliver direct care including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of medical and mental health problems as defined by professional scope of practice.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures.
- Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.
- Ensure the physical health and care of patients, working constructively and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals is held to the highest standards.
- Review and complete medical information for individual care plans.
- Direct services and information in a timely manner, maintaining appropriate confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
- One or more years’ experience as a staff physician with the population served by the facility preferred.
Licenses/Certifications
- Current license to practice medicine, by the state in which the facility(s) operates.
- Board certification or certificate of admissibility for board certification in a behavioral health specialty.
- Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.
- Additional specific DEA credentials may be required, per state and facility regulations or policy.
Practice with Acadia Healthcare
Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States.
Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare operates a network of 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,000 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,000 employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily. We provide psychiatric and chemical dependency services to our patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics and therapeutic school-based programs.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job,management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
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