Overview
Walden Behavioral Care is one of the leading national specialty healthcare systems dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with eating disorders. We currently have 14 locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Georgia. Headquartered in Massachusetts, we have over 450 employees dedicated to helping people with eating disorders get the help they need and deserve. Learn more at www.waldenbehavioralcare.com or www.waldeneatingdisorders.com.
We are seeking a Psychiatrist for Full-Time coverage to join our team for this state-of-the-art residential and inpatient program.
Hours / Shift :
This is a full-time 40 hours / week position working with adults and adolescents, with regularly scheduled weekly day call assignments until 4 pm. Nights or weekends are not required, but there is potential to cover nights or weekends for extra compensation. Attending staff may take day call at times.
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Total Rewards
Discover a rewarding career with us and enjoy an array of comprehensive benefits. We prioritize your success and well-being, providing :
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (Benefits At a Glance)
- Retirement
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid time off
- Professional development
- And many more!
At Walden we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome the unique contributions you bring in terms of education, culture, opinions, experience and background. Join us and find out how you can make a difference today.
Responsibilities Include
Works alongside Walden management and staff to support specialized eating disorder care within our residential and inpatient programsResponsible for admission orders and evaluationsResponsible for admitting or denying admissionsCoverage of admissions and supervision of APRN in medical director’s absenceAccountable for assigned patients and promoting professional psychiatric practice in the residential and inpatient unitProvides integrative care including consultation and recommendation for medications, dietary changes, supplementation, healthy lifestyle counseling, and other integrative medicine approachesCommunicates with other providers to ensure healthcare continuity and coordinationFunctions as part of an interdisciplinary integrative medicine team and participates in case conferencing as neededPromotes patient care consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Walden Behavioral CareQualifications
Education :
Graduate of an accredited MD programAdult Psychiatry Residency completed from an accredited institutionExperience :
Knowledge and skills compatible with board certification in PsychiatryMinimum of 2 years’ prior relevant psychiatric experienceExperience with adults, children and adolescents, strongly preferredLicensure / Certification :
Licensed in the state of MA in Psychiatry (MD / DO)Board eligible / Board certified in PsychiatryKnowledge :
Knowledge of general and psychiatric processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis managementKnowledge of integrative medicine approaches and openness to applying them as warranted by patient needRequired competencies :
Strong organizational and communication skillsAttention to detail and ability to prioritize independentlyAbility to multi-task in a changing and fast-paced mental health environmentAbility to work in a highly collaborative, team environmentAbility to communicate verbally and in writing#J-18808-Ljbffr