Psychiatrist
The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education
Summary
The Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management for patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions. Working collaboratively with primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals, this individual supports an integrated approach to patient care and provides clinical supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Job description
About the role
The Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management for patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions. Working collaboratively with primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals, this individual supports an integrated approach to patient care and provides clinical supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners.
The ideal candidate is committed to evidence-based psychiatric practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and delivering compassionate care to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including underserved populations.
This is an in-person position and will require you to be on site in the Wilkes-Barre clinic 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- MD/DO Degree
- Graduate Medical Education in an ACGME Accredited Psychiatric Residency Program
- Current certification by the Board of Psychiatry or possess qualifications acceptable to the Review Committee
- DEA Certification
- BLS Certification
- Valid physician license for State of Pennsylvania
- Previous leadership / administrative experience required
- Be willing to combine administrative/teaching and patient care responsibilities
- Possess strong administrative and team building skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Previous participation as an active faculty member in an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program or graduate medical education administrative experience is highly desired
- Recent scholarly activity such as peer reviewed funding, publication of original research or review articles in peer-reviewed journals, chapters in textbooks, publication or presentation of case reports or clinical series at scientific society meetings, or participation in national committees or educations organizations highly desired
- Valid driver's license
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- CME Allowance
- Loan Forgiveness Programs
Company overview
The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education is a prominent healthcare provider and educational institution specializing in graduate medical education and public health services. As a leading organization in medical training, it focuses on developing the next generation of healthcare professionals through comprehensive residency and fellowship programs. The center operates as a community-based academic medical institution that integrates clinical practice with medical education, serving diverse patient populations across multiple locations. Its mission centers on providing high-quality, accessible healthcare while advancing medical education and research. The organization plays a crucial role in addressing healthcare workforce shortages by training physicians in various specialties, with particular emphasis on primary care and underserved communities. Through its innovative educational models and community health initiatives, The Wright Center contributes significantly to improving healthcare delivery and public health outcomes in the regions it serves.