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Psychiatrist

UHS·Harahan, Louisiana

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

The psychiatrist will conduct admission evaluations and develop treatment plans for child, adolescent, and adult patients. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality inpatient care and maintain detailed patient documentation.

Responsibilities

Psychiatrist – Inpatient Staff Psychiatrist | River Oaks Hospital | Harahan, LA River Oaks Hospital is a leading private facility, offering top-notch psychiatric and addictive disease treatments for a diverse age group, including children/adolescents, adults, and seniors. Our mission is to enhance the mental health and overall quality of life for individuals and families through personalized, safe, and nurturing care. Our team comprises dedicated professionals who are part of highly skilled, multidisciplinary treatment teams.

Qualifications

Position Overview

Role:

  • Inpatient
  • General
  • Psychiatrist
  • Schedule:
  • Monday-Friday
  • Call
  • Coverage:
  • Shared weekend and weeknight call
  • Employment
  • Type:
  • Full-time employed position
  • Key
  • Responsibilities: Conduct admission evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing treatment follow-up for child/adolescent patients. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care. Complete required patient documentation and notes in accordance with facility guidelines.
  • Compensation and
  • Benefits: Competitive base salary with Productivity Bonus potential. Comprehensive benefits package including malpractice insurance, paid time off, CME package

Qualifications

Education: M.D./D.O. with Board Eligibility/Certification in General Psychiatry.

Training

  • Successful completion of an accredited
  • Psychiatry residency
  • Licensure: Louisiana medical license and DEA in good standing or eligibility to obtain it. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. with Board Eligibility or Certification in General Psychiatry and have completed an accredited residency. A valid Louisiana medical license and DEA registration are required.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Treatment planning
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient documentation
  • Child and adolescent psychiatry
  • General psychiatry
  • Clinical follow-up
  • Admission evaluations

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Competitive base salary
  • Productivity bonus potential
  • Cme package

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Harahan, Louisiana
Posted
Jun 24, 2026
Closes
Jun 24, 2027
Application
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Behavioral-health roles in Louisiana are often driven by ongoing demand for licensed clinicians who can support individuals with serious mental illness in community and outpatient settings. These positions can be competitive because employers typically look for active Louisiana licensure, at least two years of relevant experience, and a valid driver's license, while benefits such as dental, vision, paid holidays, sick leave, and an employee assistance program may help offset the workload. Before applying, confirm your licensure status and driver’s license are current, and note that the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.

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