Exciting Opportunity for Geriatric Psychiatrist in beautiful Northeast Tennessee

Ballad Health Medical Associates (BHMA) has an exciting opportunity available for a BC/BE Geriatric Psychiatrist to join Woodridge Hospital in Johnson City, TN.  BHMA is a physician led, professionally managed organization with more than 750 providers in varying specialties.  As the premier provider of health care services in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, Ballad Health provides the most up-to-date technology including the daVinci surgery system. 

Opportunity Details:

• Guaranteed Base Salary
• Productivity Bonus
• Performance Bonus
• Signing Bonus
• Moving allowance
• Full Benefits – Health/Dental/Vision
• 403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)

Community Details:

• No State Income Tax
• Regional Airport
• Four area lakes
• Award winning golf courses
• Craft breweries/Wineries
• Arts and Entertainment – Symphony of the Mountains, Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol Casino (Future Home of Hard Rock), Bristol Motor Speedway
• Hiking/Biking – Virginia Creeper Trail, Tannery Knob Mountain Bike Park, Buffalo Mountain Park Trailhead, Warriors Path State Park. 

Additional Details:

Will provide coverage for the Geriatric Psych units at Woodridge and Sycamore Shoals

7 on/7off rotation may also be needed to provide adult psych coverage in other units

Call will be required - 1:6-night call coverage for Woodridge and New Leaf at Sycamore Shoals

Will provide inpatient consult coverage at Sycamore Shoals.

Location: Woodridge Hospital
* Coverage: Psychiatrist would primarily cover Woodridge Hospital and help with consults at other facilities.
* Team: PMHNP’s on staff to assist on the unit and to see adult consults.
* Social Workers/ Therapist onsite
* Treatment Team done daily
* RN/LPN/ Tech staff
* Nurse Manager on both units
* Hours/Day: 8-Hour Day, can begin at 8am or 9am. 8-5 or 9-6.
* 2nd certs (CON’s) during call: 2nd certs are required for any TN admissions which are involuntary, these are done via laptop or tablet and secure portal.     Details listed above. 
* Unit demographics: Gero-psych patients
* Main diagnosis: bipolar, schizo affective disorder, secondary detox, depression, insomnia, suicidal ideations.
* Availability: Immediately.
* EMR: EPIC