Ballad Health Medical Associates is seeking an Inpatient Psychiatrist for Lebanon, Virginia

Russell County Medical Center and Ballad Health Medical Associates-Behavioral Health are currently seeking a Full-Time, Board Certified, Virginia Licensed Psychiatrist for an inpatient staff psychiatrist position in Lebanon, Virginia. Clearview Unit (a 20-bed adult psychiatric unit located within Russell County Hospital).  This unit provides a pivotal service to the community.  The psychiatrist for this position will have a wide range of experience with inpatient psychiatric issues and should be comfortable with high acuity patients.  This role also includes telepysch coverage for Ballad Health's Green Oak facility.  Responsibilities will include supervision of Green Oak's on-site PMHNP. 

Schedule:

• Weekdays: MONDAY - FRIDAY (8 HOUR DAYS) 
• CALL: 1-in-6 (Regional Call Model)
• Weekends: 1 Weekend Per Month of on-site rounding

Compensation Package:

• Competitive Compensation
  • Competitive call pay
    • Weekend Shift pay
    • Sign On Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • PTO
    • CME
    • FULL Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Practice Details:

The Clearview Unit accommodates twenty patients and contains a large multi-purpose treatment room, a group therapy room, a recreational therapy room, a kitchen, laundry room, offices and work area. The Center provides a wide range of therapeutic modalities to its patients, including:

• Daily rounds by the Psychiatry Team including 1 Psychiatrist and 1 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• Daily therapeutic services lead by licensed therapists and counselors including:
  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Group psychotherapy
• On-Site Case Management and Utilization Review
• Recreational activities
• Pharmacology
• Family therapy
• Educational services

Clearview is designed to provide short-term stabilization and treatment for adults whose treatment needs mandate an inpatient stabilization and treatment. The unit’s goal is to return patients to a level of acuity in which comprehensive outpatient care can continue to improve the quality of life for the patient.  Clearview is a busy unit, accepting referrals and admissions 24-hours-a-day, 365 days per year. Most referrals come through the many Community Service Boards (CSBs) throughout the state of Virginia, and their Mandatory Screeners assess patients during psychiatric crisis. To promote successful reintegration back into the community, family members, local CSBs and/or the court systems work with the Clearview team during the treatment and discharge process to ensure smooth transitions back into the patients’ communities.

Ballad Health Medical Associates (BHMA) is a 750+ physician and advanced practitioner provider group.  BHMA employs multiple specialties including primary care, hematology/oncology, pulmonary/critical care, urology, orthopedics, and many more.  Led by a physician clinical counsel, BHMA is physician led, patient focused and professionally managed. 

• Low Cost of Living
• Outdoor Activities: The Channels Natural Area Preserve, Big Cedar Creek Falls, Clinch River, Breaks International State Park
• Local Breweries/Wineries: Lonesome Pine Brewing Company, Stone Mountain Distilling, Vincent’s Vineyard
• Short Drive to Historic Abingdon, Virginia – Barter Theater, Martha Washington Inn, Virginia Creeper Trail

Located in Lebanon, Virginia, Russell County Hospital is a 78-bed hospital dedicated to bringing quality healthcare to Southwest Virginia. As a community hospital, Russell County Hospital provides a full array of primary care services. The facility also offers specialty services, including behavioral health, surgical services, hospice, emergency care and a center for sleep disorders. Russell County Hospital is recognized as a High-Performing Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, earning a "High Performing" rating for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Learn more about Russell County Hospital at www.balladhealth.org/RCH.