Psychiatry Opening in Defiance, OH
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/23/24
**Psychiatry opening in Defiance, Ohio**
~ Located 50m to Toledo, 45m to Fort Wayne, IN
**Position Details**
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Employed
- Small critical-access hospital in Northwest Ohio
- 10 inpatient Psychiatric beds
- Inpatient and Outpatient mix
- The average length of stay for inpatients is 3-4 days
**Behavioral Health Practice offers:**
- Outpatient New Evaluations-1 hr.
- Outpatient Medication Management visits- 30 min
- Neuropsych evals./med management
- Office hours are M-Friday, with patient hours being 8:30-5p
- Cross cover with Inpatient weekend on call- Friday 5p-Monday 8a (usually 1 weekend a month)
- Cross cover of weekly inpatient call and hospital consults
- PHP- program is currently being re-evaluated with potential move to IOP program
- Outpatient therapy- children through geriatrics
- The practice model for the inpatient unit is set up according to state rules.
- Psychiatrists are responsible for completing a psychiatric evaluation within 24 hours of admission and managing psychiatric medications.
- Rounds must be completed every 24 hours for inpatients.
- Programs for inpatients are scheduled in order to help patients gain further coping skills. Groups are facilitated by Social Service, Recreational Therapists, Psychologist, or Nursing.
- The treatment team consists of Psychiatrists, Nursing, Social Service, and Recreational Therapists.
- EPIC - Electronic Medical Records
**Opportunity Highlights:**
- Community based, well established, Joint Commission accredited
- Work collaboratively with care partners, providers, local law enforcement and mental health organizations for optimal patient care
- The majority of inpatients are admitted through our Emergency Center, but referrals also come from facilities in a 50-mile radius.
- Average 1-3 medical consultations/12-20 evaluations per day
- Attractive compensation package
- Full benefits package
- Paid time off
- CME allowance
- Company paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
**About the Group**
- A mission-based, not-for-profit health and well-being organization.
- The group serves communities in 28 states.
- The organization offers acute and ambulatory care, an insurance company with a dental plan, and post-acute and academic business lines.
- The organization has more than 49,000 employees, 12 hospitals, 2,500+ physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges, 1,000+ healthcare providers employed by Group Physicians, a health plan, and 330+ assisted living facilities, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, memory care communities, and hospice and home health care agencies.
- Driven by its Mission to improve your health and well-being, The group has been nationally recognized for its advocacy programs and efforts to address social determinants of health.