Merakey·Nazareth, Pennsylvania
The Psychiatrist serves as the clinical leader for the Extended Acute Care Program, providing psychiatric oversight and medication management. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, leading treatment planning, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to stabilize acute mental health symptoms.
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a part-time Psychiatrist to support our Extended Acute Care (EAC) Program in Nazareth, PA.
This is a flexible part-time position of 6 onsite hours per week.
Earn up to $200/hr.
Location: 5920 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064
The goal of the Extended Acute Care Program (EAC) is to provide a safe, therapeutic, and holistic residential environment where individuals can obtain intensive short-term, treatment and support in order to stabilize acute mental health symptoms, pursue recovery goals and enhance skills for maintaining wellness in the community. Learn more about our ABH programs here: https://www.merakey.org/services/adult-behavioral-health [https://www.merakey.org/services/adult-behavioral-health]
The Psychiatrist serves as the clinical leader of psychiatric treatment, directing and coordinating care as an integral member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The Psychiatrist actively participates in the recovery planning process, collaborating with nursing, and other team members to develop individualized treatment plans that promote recovery, stability, and successful transition to a less restrictive level of care. Duties include:
Psychiatric oversight and medication management for individuals receiving residential services.
Conducting psychiatric evaluations, prescribing and monitoring medications
Providing ongoing psychiatric treatment in accordance with regulatory requirements (including weekly 30min appointments)
Responding to psychiatric crises as needed including on-call coverage.
Leading psychiatric treatment planning and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, person-centered care.
Consulting with nursing staff regarding medication concerns, clinical changes, and treatment recommendations.
Attending weekly interdisciplinary treatment team meeting held every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. contributing psychiatric expertise to case reviews, treatment planning, and care coordination.
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo]
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Adult Psychiatry with a current license to practice in Pennsylvania. Experience treating adults with serious mental illness in residential or inpatient settings is preferred.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.