Southcoast Behavioral Health·Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Provide psychiatric care for patients on a 24-bed adolescent inpatient unit and develop individualized treatment plans. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and nurses to ensure high standards of physical and mental health care.
Summary: Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures. Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations. Ensure the physical health and care of patients, working constructively and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals is held to the highest standards. Review and complete medical information for individual care plans. Direct services and information in a timely manner, maintaining appropriate confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.
Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required. One or more years’ experience as a staff physician with the population served by the facility preferred. Licenses/Certifications Current license to practice medicine, by the state in which the facility(s) operates. Board certification or certificate of admissibility for board certification in a behavioral health specialty. Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working. Additional specific DEA credentials may be required, per state and facility regulations or policy. Our Comprehensive Treatment Network ~23,500 Employees · ~11,400 Beds · 258 Locations · 38 States · 1 Network As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need. #LI-JDH1 #LI-SBHH AHPR
Requires a Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) and a current state license to practice medicine. Must be Board Certified or Eligible in Psychiatry with valid DEA credentials.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
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