Psychiatric Physician at Memphis, TN

Job description

Position Overview:
JR Enterprise is hiring a Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatric Physician to support the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN. This role involves providing high-quality inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to veterans. The selected candidate will work closely with VA mental health staff and provide after-hours on-call support as part of a dedicated care team.

Work Hours:
• Clinic Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Central Time)
• On-Call Hours:
• Weekdays: 4:30 PM – 8:00 AM
• Weekends: Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Off-Hours Coverage: Required for evenings, weekends, and holidays. On-call physicians must be available for phone consultations during all non-clinic hours.

Key Responsibilities:
Inpatient Care:
• Admit and diagnose patients
• Develop and manage individualized treatment plans
• Perform timely treatment interventions
• Discharge or transfer patients as appropriate
• Maintain thorough and accurate medical record documentation
• Collaborate with VA-employed mental health staff
Outpatient Care:
• Evaluate and treat new patient referrals with complete medical records
• Care for severely mentally ill patients
• Conduct post-discharge follow-ups
• Complete e-consults and clinical evaluations
• Ensure patients are seen within 30 days of referral
Qualifications:
• License: Must hold a current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Certifications: Must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications (or equivalent).
• Experience in VA or similar settings is preferred.
Additional Requirements:
• All continuing medical education (CME) must be kept up to date.
• Must be comfortable working in both independent and collaborative environments.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills are essential.
• Must provide reliable off-hours coverage and be responsive to clinical consultations.
If you are passionate about serving veterans and delivering high-quality psychiatric care in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

• Contract Position - Possible Conversion
• On-Site
• Psychiatric Physician Experience Needed