Psychiatrist - Inpatient at Haven Behavioral Healthcare in Reading, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

About Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern PA Located in Reading, PA

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern Pennsylvania is a 86 bed acute-care psychiatric hospital that offers a full continuum of care for anyone dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues, from young adults to seniors. We are dedicated to partnering with individuals, families, and communities to improve the lives of patients through the delivery of high-quality, specialty behavioral health services.

We do that by focusing on the whole person. Our customized, team approach to mental health and addiction treatment helps patients build on their strengths through expert strategies in an inpatient setting. Our hospitals are committed to the highest standards of quality, safety and performance. We don't just treat the symptoms of mental illness or addiction; our care focuses on the whole person.

Position Summary:

• Initial psychiatric evaluations


• Work collaboratively with other disciplines to create individualized treatment plans


• Develop appropriated medication regiment based on the patient's history and symptoms


• Working closely with the patient and program staff to help enhance medication adherence through client staff education, one-to-one and/or group interventions with the patient and monitoring the medication procedures in place at the respective program


• Facilitating patient linkage to community-based Primary Care providers


• Communicating and working with other community-based physicians

Education:

• License in the state of PA as a MD or DO, specializing in Psychiatry and Geriatrics


• Board Certified or Board Eligible

Experience:

• At least two years' experience working as an MD/DO with mental health adult population in an acute care setting preferred.


• Experience with the facility population strongly desired.


• Strong background in pharmacology with focus in psychopharmacology and drug interactions.

Apply Today!

Haven Behavioral Healthcare operates acute-care psychiatric hospitals and outpatient practices across the United States that offer a full continuum of care for anyone dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues, from young adults to seniors.

Haven treats a complete array of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, personality disorders and many other illnesses. Our addiction treatment services include alcohol abuse, illicit drug addiction, and prescription drug use. Each facility is specially designed to provide a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment to begin the journey to better mental health.

Through compassionate, personalized care, Haven Behavioral Healthcare helps patients live their best lives and sets them on a path toward long-term wellness and recovery.

Haven Behavioral Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.