Physician / Psychiatry / Alabama / Permanent / Psychiatric Hospitalist Job - Now Hiring

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician Psychiatric Hospitalist
• Job Type: Hospital Employed
• Location: Dothan, AL
• Service Setting: Inpatient Behavioral Health
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call (shared within 2-member team)
• Coverage Period: 14 days on / 14 days off rotation
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 14 consecutive days, followed by 14 days off
• On-Call Shift Schedule: Evenings and weekends during working period
• Call Type: Shared call
• Call Ratio: 1:2 (per 2-member team)

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adult inpatients
• Patient Volume/Census: Behavioral Health Unit licensed for 48 beds; current capacity 28
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Geriatrics, Substance Abuse, Consultation and Liaison, and Intensivist Psychiatry

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 48 licensed, 28 active
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• Specialty Backup Available: Internal Medicine Hospitalists manage medical care of psychiatric inpatients
• Support Staff Available: Comprehensive Psychiatry team
• Reason for Coverage: Staff expansion

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: Competitive annual compensation
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Paid malpractice with tail coverage
• Sign-On Bonus: $100,000
• Loan Repayment: Available

Benefits: Health, dental, disability, life insurance, retirement, PTO, extended illness

• CME/Dues: Annual allowance
• Other: Paid interview expenses; access to SEH Child Development Center REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Not specified

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Must hold or be eligible for Alabama medical license
• Certifications: Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• Experience: Precepting experience preferred
• Other Qualifications: Interest in working with students and residents encouraged

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide inpatient