Psychiatry Specialist

4 days ago

WilkesBarre, Pennsylvania, United States Geisinger Health System Full time

Job Summary

This opportunity qualifies for a J-1 Waiver. A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual disorders, gender dysphoria, and adjustment disorders.

The psychiatrist is able to understand the biological, psychological, and social components of illness and, therefore, is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person.

The main form of treatment used by a psychiatrist is psychopharmacology. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychological and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living.

Job Duties

CommunityCare is an FQHC look-alike whose mission is to improve the health status of our community by providing comprehensive, high-quality health care regardless of an individual's ability to pay.

This position will help lead and develop a behavioral health care team within CommunityCare. This person will work in conjunction with and be supported by a large local health system.

He/she will work with CommunityCare leadership to develop programs to improve the delivery of behavioral health services to the community.

  • Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
  • Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.
  • Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications.
  • Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.

Position Details

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Our Purpose & Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities

KINDNESS

We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves

EXCELLENCE

We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence

LEARNING

We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow

INNOVATION

We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation

SAFETY

We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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