Contract Psychiatrist/PMHNP

Why You'll Love This Job! Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey as the driving force behind our dynamic and compassionate team, dedicated to transforming mental health care in Norfolk, VA, and beyond? This is the unparalleled opportunity you've been waiting for! We pride ourselves on being a vibrant, dedicated, and ever-evolving team of professionals with an unwavering passion for providing top-notch, personalized care to those struggling with mental health conditions in Norfolk and its surrounding communities, including our military, veterans, and first responders! In our nurturing therapeutic space, we take a holistic, trauma-informed approach to treatment, utilizing evidence-based modalities in our partial hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs.
Imagine leading an exceptional team while being an integral part of a vast multi-state psychiatric network, where your influence can ripple across the organization! This is your chance to shape the future of mental health care and leave an indelible mark on the lives of countless individuals seeking healing and hope.
Are you ready to embrace this challenge and help change lives for the better? Seize this moment and take the leap towards a future where you can impact lives by leading a program dedicated to shaping a brighter, healthier tomorrow for those on their mental health journey.
Let high-quality clinical work drive the business as we prioritize putting clients first.
Join us in making a profound difference! Position Summary We're looking for a Psychiatrist or PMHNP to join our team! The position is primarily responsible for conducting psychiatric evaluations, medication consultation and collaboration with care team as needed.
The position will provide pharmacological treatment, if indicated, and request and review any needed lab work.
Position collaborates with team members, care givers, external medical providers to oversee and promote the health and safety of clients throughout the treatment process.
Relationships and Contacts Within the organization: Initiates and maintains frequent and close working relationships with staff, clients, families, facility, and peers throughout the organization.
Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed.
Psychiatrist/PMHNP Essential Responsibilities Conducts all Psychiatric Evaluations and ensures medical necessity for all individuals enrolled in the PHP.
Provides medication management services for individuals enrolled in PHP as needed.
Available on-site at least weekly and by telephone in unusual or urgent situations related to medication.
Provides consultation, education and related information to patients and the families, if involved, to increase success of treatment and program engagement.
Directs and collaborates with staff on clinical activities and interventions.
Provides consultation to community referrals as needed to ensure successful disposition of former patients.
Completes medical record and other documentation in a timely and accurate manner as needed to meet clinical, payer and other requirements.
Perform other activities as requested by the Director and assume other appropriate medical responsibilities as necessary.
ISJPOP Psychiatrist/PMHNP Experience: Experience with mental health PHP/IOP and/or psychiatric hospital experience desired.
Superior communication skills working with patients, family members, community stakeholders and staff.
Minimum of two (2) years of management experience in a behavioral health setting such as a hospital, outpatient clinic, or related service provider required.
Experience with co-occurring disorders and/or substance use disorders a plus.
Performs duties independently, responsibly and with a high level of integrity.
Psychiatrist Education: Board Eligible or Board-Certified Psychiatrist.
All necessary requirements must be met to practice adult psychiatry in Virginia.
PMHNP Education: Board Eligible or Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner.
All necessary requirements must be met to practice adult psychiatry in Virginia.
Pasadena Villa Outpatient provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Saleh House reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.
This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.
This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
The employment relationship remains “At-Will.
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