Job Description
Emergency Psychiatry Physician - Weekend Days
Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School
of Medicine, Roanoke Virginia
3 12-hour shifts, plus 4 hours of administrative/research
time
Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are seeking a full time
weekend day shift Emergency Psychiatry Physician in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Emergency
Department. The Emergency Psychiatry Physician will be responsible for assessing patients of all
ages who present to the ED with psychiatric illnesses. The physician will work closely with a
multidisciplinary team including Advance Care Providers, learners such as residents and students and
other clinicians to assess and care for patients in the ED. The physician may also provide consult
liaison support to the general hospital in the event of a psychiatric emergency. The physician
serves a vital role in providing psychiatric care in our fast-paced ED environment.
This position
includes an academic appointment at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of
Medicine.
Requirements
· Degree from an accredited medical school
· ABPN board
certification or eligibility
· Successful completion of accredited residency in
Psychiatry
· One year post-residency clinical experience in an acute care psychiatric
setting preferred
· Ability to obtain licensure in Virginia
· Skilled in
interpersonal communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with patients and
families
· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Carilion Clinic is the
largest not-for-profit integrated health system in western Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and
surrounding regions, serving 1 million people. Carilion Clinic includes seven hospitals, 240+
practice locations, and 29 GME programs with 800+ physicians in over 78+ specialties. Carilion is a
physician-led, collaborative, interdisciplinary Integrated Healthcare Delivery System with a common
philosophy of patients first.
Roanoke is a multicultural metropolitan area of over 300,000 people,
located at the southern tip of Virginia's spectacular Shenandoah Valley, surrounded by the beautiful
Blue Ridge Mountains and the stunning 22,000-acre Smith Mountain Lake. The area offers exceptional
outdoor activities but also extensive sports and cultural activities from fine dining to multiple
musical venues and playhouses, to symphonies, opera, and ballets. Access to major air travel hubs is
convenient through the Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport. The weather features mild winters, an
abundance of sunshine, and extended spring and autumn seasons. The region features highly ranked
schools and universities and has been coined “the best kept secret in the
east.”
Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity
Additional Information:
- Specialty: General/Adult Psychiatry
- Location: Roanoke, Virginia
- Contact: Robert Way
About the Company:
One of the largest hospitals in the state, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) is a 703-bed
hospital with an additional 60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The facility recently completed a
large expansion project, adding a new Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery unit and the Carilion
Clinic Children's Hospital complete with a Pediatric Emergency Room. Now in it's second century of
providing premiere healthcare services, CRMH also features a Level I trauma center. In addition to
offering high-tech services, the hospital is home to 24 Graduate Medical Education Programs
affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, University of Virginia and Virginia
College of Osteopathic Medicine. Patients have access to nearby specialty clinics, family medical
centers, and a host of personalized treatment options, making this the region's most comprehensive
group of healthcare providers.