Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician at CrossMed Healthcare summary :

A Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician provides specialized care in a 12-bed inpatient unit, managing consults and admissions after hours. The role involves a flexible schedule and collaboration with medical office practices and Mount Nittany Medical Center. Due to the small unit size, careful management of low-acuity patients is essential, focusing on overall patient wellness and timely discharges.

Mount Nittany Health, State College, Pennsylvania

Flexible Schedule

Psychiatry / Behavioral Health

Inpatient : Coverage includes practices in medical office, Mount Nittany Medical Center, various other facilities if needed. 12-bed inpatient adult unit (very small). They don t take large volume of high acuity patients due to size they need to be cautious of this. They take care of consults and serve the EM

department. Admissions typically take place after hours but they have 24 hours to work them up. Discharges and consults during the day.

Keywords :

Psychiatry, Mental Health, Inpatient Care, Behavioral Health, Consultations, Patient Discharges, Flexible Schedule, Adult Unit, Medical Office, Healthcare