Geriatric Academic Program Director | Full Time | Shreveport, LA

Opportunity Details

Position Title: Hospital Academic Service Director BC Geriatric Psychiatrist

Location: Shreveport, LA

This role offers a unique blend of clinical excellence, academic engagement, and strategic leadership. As Director, you’ll oversee a dynamic inpatient team, shape the future of geriatric psychiatric care, and collaborate with LSU Health and regional academic institutions to mentor the next generation of clinicians. Position overview:

• Role: Hospital Academic Service Director BC Geriatric Psychiatrist. Academic partnership potential with LSU Health Shreveport and other institutions
• Patient Population: Geriatric
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, daytime hours.
• Weekend Coverage: 1:5 Saturday/Sunday in-person rounding.
• Weekday Call: One evening call shift per week by phone only.
• Employment Type: Full-time employed position.
• Additional earnings potential: Extra call options and Productivity Bonus Plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentorship, teaching, program development, and staff supervision.
• Conduct admission evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing treatment follow-up for geriatric/senior adult patients.
• Participate in medical administrative meetings as assigned.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Complete required patient documentation and notes in accordance with facility guidelines.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary with Productivity Bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package including malpractice insurance, paid time off, CME package, and student loan assistance (optional).
• Relocation assistance and/or sign-on bonuses are available.
• Additional perks: Robust benefits package and more.

Qualifications

• Education: M.D./D.O. with Board Eligibility/Certification in Geriatric Psychiatry.
• Training: Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency and Geriatric fellowship program.
• Licensure: Louisiana medical license in good standing or eligibility to obtain it.

Why Shreveport, LA?

• Affordable housing
• A comfortable lifestyle on a physician’s salary
• Easy access to outdoor recreation (lakes, parks, Red River)
• A central Ark-La-Tex location with quick access to Dallas
• A strong cultural scene with music, food, and festivals

About Brentwood Hospital

As one of the region’s most trusted psychiatric hospitals, Brentwood offers a rare opportunity to provide specialized care to a rapidly growing senior population in the Ark-La-Tex area. The position features a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, modern inpatient and outpatient programs, and strong administrative support that allows physicians to focus on high-quality clinical care.

Brentwood Hospital provides the resources, team culture, and patient volume that empower geriatric psychiatrists to thrive.

Brentwood Hospital is a private subsidiary of the largest facility-based behavioral health provider in the country, Universal Health Services (UHS).

Application

Explore this rewarding opportunity by applying directly or contacting the In-House Physician Recruiter contact below.

Victoria Miller | In-house Physician Recruiter | | Cell

Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc. | 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 |

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