Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

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  • MUSC Health
Job Summary
Location
Charleston ,SC 29425
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
11 Nov 2024
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Job Description

Join a team that s Changing What s Possible The Division of Hospital Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in historic Charleston, South Carolina, is seeking exceptional candidates with dual training in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry for a specialized Med-Psych position. This role is centered on providing clinical care in our new 12-bed inpatient Med-Psych Unit, specifically designed for patients admitted for medical reasons but who also have significant psychiatric comorbidities. These patients may present with conditions such as refractory delirium, catatonia, or substance abuse.

As a Med-Psych physician in this unit, you will play a crucial role in managing the complex interplay of medical and psychiatric needs, offering comprehensive care that addresses both aspects of your patients health. This position also provides a unique educational opportunity, allowing you to mentor and teach medical students and residents from the combined Med-Psych, Internal Medicine, and Psychiatry residency programs.

Located in University Hospital on the MUSC Health Charleston campus, the Med-Psych Unit is near our 100-bed Institute of Psychiatry, facilitating seamless collaboration and continuity of care. As a member of our well-established academic hospital medicine team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of services, including teaching, direct patient care, and surgical co-management. Additionally, you will be part of our commitment to innovation through tele-hospitalist services that support rural hospitals across South Carolina.

Key Values of Our Division:

  • Team-based approach to patient care : We believe in our people and selfless, team players are pivotal to the success of our division.
  • Diversity and Inclusion : We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community of faculty to meet the needs of the diverse learners and populations we serve. By increasing diversity in our team, we seek to increase trust and eliminate disparities in patient care.
  • Patient-Centered Care : We believe in doing the right thing for the right patient at the right time.
  • Innovation : We are committed to extending the skillset of our hospitalists beyond the walls of MUSC Charleston through tele-hospital medicine to support rural hospitals and exploring different care delivery models.

We are seeking candidates with:

  • Board Certification or Board Eligibility in both Internal Medicine and Psychiatry.
  • Have a scholarly focus on quality improvement and the delivery of high-value healthcare services.
  • Be committed to educational excellence and leading inpatient services in a Med-Psych setting.
  • New graduates are highly encouraged to apply.

MUSC s Benefits:

  • Clinical-track faculty position with academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications, expertise, and accomplishments
  • Relocation assistance
  • Excellent retirement options, including a pension and optional tax deferred contributions
  • Sovereign Immunity malpractice coverage
  • 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
  • Personalized student loan debt review and repayment optimization
  • CME Allowance

Charleston, South Carolina, is a city where cobblestone streets weave between confection-colored antebellum mansions, and historic church steeples dot the skyline. It has been named the city in the US multiple times by Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure magazine. More than four million people visit our city each year to experience 90 miles of pristine coastline, and to enjoy world-class shopping and culinary arts. Our region boasts a growing economy, top-ranked schools, year-round outdoor recreation, and some of the friendliest people in the country.

We invite you to join a team committed to changing what s possible in healthcare, and to do so in one of the most exciting cities in the country. Your life in Charleston awaits!

To learn more about this position, or to submit your CV for consideration, contact Maiya Souvoravong.

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