Geriatric Psychiatrist
- Health Management
- Johnson City, Tennessee
- 03/04/2024
Ballad Health Medical Associates (BHMA) has an exciting opportunity available for a Geriatric Psychiatrist to join Woodridge Hospital. BHMA is a physician led, professionally managed organization with more than 750 providers in varying specialties. As the premier provider of health care services in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, Ballad Health provides the most up-to-date technology including the daVinci surgery system.
Ballad Health Medical Associates is seeking a BC/BE Psychiatrist for Woodridge Hospital in Johnson City, TN. Ballad Health Medical Associates is a physician led, professionally managed group with more than 700 physicians and advanced practitioners.
Opportunity Details:
Guaranteed Base Salary
Productivity Bonus
Performance Bonus
Signing Bonus
Moving allowance
Full Benefits – Health/Dental/Vision
403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)
Community Details:
No State Income Tax
Regional Airport
Four area lakes
Award winning golf courses
Craft breweries/Wineries
Arts and Entertainment – Symphony of the Mountains, Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol Casino (Future Home of Hard Rock), Bristol Motor Speedway
Hiking/Biking – Virginia Creeper Trail, Tannery Knob Mountain Bike Park, Buffalo Mountain Park Trailhead, Warriors Path State Park.
Will provide coverage for the Geriatric Psych units at Woodridge and Sycamore Shoals
7 on/7off rotation may also be needed to provide adult psych coverage in other units
Call will be required - 1:6 night call coverage for Woodridge and New Leaf at Sycamore Shoals
Will provide inpatient consult coverage at Sycamore Shoals.
Location: Woodridge Hospital
Coverage: Psychiatrist would primarily cover Woodridge Hospital and help with consults at other facilities.
Team: PMHNP’s on staff to assist on the unit and to see adult consults.
Social Workers/ Therapist onsite
Treatment Team done daily
RN/LPN/ Tech staff
Nurse Manager on both units
Hours/Day: 8-Hour day, can begin at 8am or 9am. 8-5 or 9-6.
2nd certs (CON’s) during call: 2nd certs are required for any TN admissions which are involuntary, these are done via laptop or tablet and secure portal. Details listed above.
Unit demographics: Gero-psych patients
Main diagnosis: bipolar, schizo affective disorder, secondary detox, depression, insomnia, suicidal ideations.
Availability: Immediately.
EMR: EPIC