Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician at Universal Health Services (UHS) summary:

This position is for a Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist at a residential treatment center providing therapy and psychiatric care to adolescent boys aged 12-18. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, managing treatment plans, providing psychopharmacological therapy, and individual and family therapy sessions. The role requires a medical degree, board certification or eligibility in psychiatry, and a Utah medical license, with flexible scheduling and part-time or full-time hours considered.

Benchmark Behavioral Health s primary concern is helping young males overcome obstacles to living happy, healthy lives. By providing cognitive behavioral therapy with trauma-informed care, psychoeducational interventions and a wide array of therapeutic services, we offer our residents a program that can be effective on the path to better manage life s adversities. We are committed to developing youth who can return to their communities more prepared to lead prosocial and productive lives.

Located on the Wasatch Front near the Rocky Mountains, we serve a diverse population of adolescent males. Our facility is just 15 minutes away from the Salt Lake International Airport and only 10 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City.

Benchmark Behavioral Health provides services to meet the needs of residents, families and referral sources throughout the United States. Strategic goals are developed annually and provide the foundation for patient care and program administration.

Position Details:

• Job title: Adolescent Boys Residential / RTC Psychiatrist
• Position type: Part-time or full-time hours considered.
• Setting: Residential treatment center for adolescent boys aged 12-18.
• Location: 592 West 1350 South, Woods Cross, UT 84087
• Schedule: Flexible, weekdays, day shift.
• Onsite/Remote: 2-3 days in person preferred.
• Caseload: 10-40 patients per week.
• Compensation: 1099 Independent Contractor preferred. (Employed W-2 arrangement available).

Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, intakes, treatment planning, follow-ups, and discharges for assigned patients.
• Oversee psychiatric functions of the school and provide psychopharmacological therapy.
• Conduct individual adolescent and family therapy sessions as required.
• Complete patient documentation and notes in accordance with company policy.
  

Qualifications:

1. Education: M.D./D.O. with Board Eligibility/Certification in General Psychiatry.
2. Training: Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency and/or fellowship program.
3. Licensure: Utah medical license in good standing or eligibility to obtain it.
4. Board Certification: BE/BC Child/Adolescent Psychiatry preferred.

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Daniel Wilson
In-house Physician Recruiter

Keywords:

child psychiatry, adolescent psychiatrist, residential treatment center, psychiatric evaluation, psychopharmacology, trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, mental health services, psychiatric therapy, Utah medical license