Psychiatrist, Adult Service Line (Occasional)

What to Expect

The Psychiatrist on Sheppard Pratt’s Adult Inpatient Service Line provides expert psychiatric care for adults with complex and acute psychiatric conditions. This role involves performing comprehensive diagnostic assessments, admission evaluations, and risk assessments; prescribing and managing psychotropic medications; and developing individualized treatment plans. The Psychiatrist collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress, adjust treatment interventions, and ensure continuity of care. In addition to direct patient care, the Psychiatrist participates in quality improvement initiatives, supports clinical education, and promotes a culture of patient-centered, evidence-based care. This role requires strong clinical judgment, leadership, and communication skills to coordinate care for adults in acute inpatient settings.

Specific Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and admission physicals.
• Preserve and manage medications and provide individual or group therapies.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain patient progress and modify treatment strategies as needed.
• Safeguard continuity of care and facilitate safe transitions to home or less restrictive settings.
• Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to promote seamless care delivery.

What You’ll Get from Us

• An opportunity to provide quality mental health care services in a physician-led organization.
• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program for benefit eligible positions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions.
• 403b retirement match.
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Opportunities for student loan forgiveness for benefit eligible positions.
• Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures.
• Opportunities to work with trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows.

What We Need from You

• A Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry.
• An Active Maryland medical license with Controlled Substances Registration and valid DEA Certificate.
• Completion of a residency training program.
• Two years of experience preferred, including acute psychiatric care.
• Experience working with patients in acute behavioral health settings.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $3,000.00 per weekend. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, board certifications and years and level of related experience.