Director Inpatient Psychiatry

AMN Healthcare

Benefits

Merritt Hawkins, the nation’s leading academic search firm, invites you to consider an opportunity to join a growing Department of Psychiatry at a well-respected medical school in Virginia. We are seeking a Director of Inpatient Psychiatry.

The Director of Inpatient Psychiatry will report to the Vice Chair of Psychiatry and will oversee 36 adult inpatient beds at an academic medical center. The Director of Inpatient Psychiatry will meet the demands of increasing regulatory compliance, drive to high reliability and best practice, and use of evidence-based practice, and leadership in support of skilled inpatient-focused Psychiatrists.

This is a faculty position that will also have protected time for education and clinical administration and appointment at the appropriate academic level.

Opportunity Highlights

  • Cover one inpatient team with high-acuity patients
  • We foster an interprofessional approach to care delivery and work closely in the development and implementation of evidence-based practice as a standard of care.
  • Residents and fellows take primary call

U.S. News ranks Virginia #7 in “Best States Overall,” and Medscape names it one of the “Best Places to Practice”

Great Place to Raise a Family

  • A low cost of living and wonderful housing options
  • Exceptional public and private school options
  • An abundance of outdoor recreation on more than 30 miles of paved greenways and 600 miles of hiking and biking trails throughout the region
  • Nestled beneath the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Small-town feel without having to sacrifice access to big-city amenities

Institution will provide candidates with alternative interview and travel options, in most situations, including the option to interview virtually via video conference.

Facility Location

The tenth largest city in the Virginia Commonwealth, Roanoke is affectionately known as Virginia's Blue Ridge. Outdoor types will certainly want to explore Roanoke Valley and the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains that surround the city. The Roanoke Symphony provides world class classical music performances throughout the summer. Culture seekers will want to visit the Taubman Museum, which features an impressive array of regional and national visual art. Sports fans can partake in golf or check out a Salem Red Sox game.

Job Benefits

About the Company

Merritt Hawkins, an AMN Healthcare company, is a permanent physician placement service that fills more physician jobs than any other firm. In addition to being the nation’s leader in physician employment search and consulting services, Merritt Hawkins also recruits and places select allied health professionals. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

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