PRN Psychiatry (Geriatric) Physician

Description

Specialization : Psychiatry Geriatric

Psychiatry Geriatric

Job Summary :

Mission Health is seeking a PRN geriatric / adult psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary behavioral health team, located in Asheville, North Carolina.

Qualified Candidates :

• Board certified or board eligible
• Minimum 1 shift per month
• Experience with common co-occurring conditions such as trauma spectrum, eating disorders, and substance use disorders
• Willing to work in inpatient setting
• Provide Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) consultation with employed primary care integrated clinicians
• Please note that this position does not offer visa support

Incentive / Benefits Package :

• This is an employed position with HCA Healthcare
• Competitive salary driven by MGMA data and industry benchmarking

About Mission Health’s Behavioral Health Services :

• 120-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital, Sweeten Creek, which opened in 2023
• 23-bed emergency department psychiatric evaluation area and 10-bed behavioral health pod in the new Mission Hospital emergency department
• Consultation on the pediatrics service and in the emergency department
• Active ECT program
• Involvement in teaching and supervision as part of new residency training program through MAHEC, with academic appointment possible

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture, live music, shopping or fine cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone! With over 200 waterfalls and four navigable rivers, hiking trails for all skill levels, fantastic terrain for both road and mountain bikes, it is no surprise that Asheville is consistently rated one of the top US places to live.

Asheville is known not only for its dynamic food scene and microbreweries but also for ethnic and exotic dining at the area’s 250-plus independent restaurants.

Asheville offers over 20 city and county public schools, a variety of faith-based schools with challenging curriculums as well as a number of private schools, including some of the best boarding schools in the US.

Residents also enjoy easy access to air travel nearby in Asheville, Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC.