Emergency Psychiatrist

_Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke Virginia_

3 Opportunities:

* Day night rotation, 3 12-hour shifts , plus 4 hours of administrative/research time.
* Weekend Days, 3 12-hour shifts, plus 4 hours of administrative/research time.
* Nocturnist, 3 12-hour shifts, plus 4 hours of administrative/research time

Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are seeking a full time Emergency Psychiatry Physician Nocturnist in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. The Emergency Psychiatry Physician Nocturnist will be responsible for assessing patients of all ages who present to the ED with psychiatric illnesses. The physician will work closely with a multidisciplinary team including Advance Care Providers, learners such as residents and students and other clinicians to assess and care for patients in the ED. The physician may also provide consult liaison support to the general hospital in the event of a psychiatric emergency. The physician serves a vital role in providing psychiatric care in our fast-paced ED environment.

The position includes an academic appointment at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

Requirements

Degree from an accredited medical school

ABPN board certification or eligibility

Successful completion of accredited residency in Psychiatry

One year post-residency clinical experience in an acute care psychiatric setting preferred

Ability to obtain licensure in Virginia

Skilled in interpersonal communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with patients and families

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Carilion Clinic is the largest not-for-profit integrated health system in western Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and surrounding regions, serving 1 million people. Carilion Clinic includes seven hospitals, 240+ practice locations, and 29 GME programs with 800+ physicians in over 78+ specialties. Carilion is a physician-led, collaborative, interdisciplinary Integrated Healthcare Delivery System with a common philosophy of patients first.

Roanoke is a multicultural metropolitan area of over 300,000 people, located at the southern tip of Virginia’s spectacular Shenandoah Valley, surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and the stunning 22,000-acre Smith Mountain Lake. The area offers exceptional outdoor activities but also extensive sports and cultural activities from fine dining to multiple musical venues and playhouses, to symphonies, opera, and ballets. Access to major air travel hubs is convenient through the Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport. The weather features mild winters, an abundance of sunshine, and extended spring and autumn seasons. The region features highly ranked schools and universities and has been coined “the best kept secret in the east.”

_Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity_

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