Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Full-Time Inpatient Psychiatrist

Pacific Grove Hospital is a 68-bed acute psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital. The one-story building is situated on 4.5 acres in the heart of Riverside, California. Our private hospital campus treats voluntary patients on three units. All of our units are self-contained with private courtyards, laundry facilities, patient lounges, and semi-private rooms.

We are currently seeking to add a Full-Time, Inpatient Psychiatrist to join our team!

About the role:

Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization and/or medication.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical services to patients at the facility.
• Practicing within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures.
• Reviewing medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.
• Evaluating patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
• Treating or directing treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Reviewing and completing medical information for individual care plans, documenting services and information in a timely manner.
• Maintaining confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
• One or more years' post graduate degree practice preferred.
• Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in psychiatry.
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.