Single-Specialty Group Psychiatry: General Job in Scranton, Pennsylvania
This general psychiatry position in Scranton, Pennsylvania is offered as a single-specialty group opportunity, meaning you would join an established practice of physicians within your own specialty. In this type of arrangement, clinical infrastructure, staffing, billing, and administration are typically already in place, and call responsibilities are generally shared among the group's physicians, which can mean less individual administrative burden compared to solo practice.
This role is also listed as available through employment with a hospital, clinic, MSO, or other organization, and as a part-time arrangement, so you may wish to discuss which structure best fits your goals. The employment relationship may take the form of an income guarantee, straight employment, or an agreement with a production bonus, depending on the contract terms offered. The financial offering for this position is listed at the national average tier.
There is no patient call and no emergency department call associated with this position. Both board-certified and board-eligible candidates are considered, along with a range of experience levels from those currently in training to very experienced physicians.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Psychiatry: General
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- Structure of Position: Single-Specialty Group, Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other, Part-Time
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
Job Summary
The primary goal of a Physician is to help individuals become stabilized emotionally and be able to succeed at home, school or work, maintain healthy interpersonal relationships, and learn effective coping strategies to deal with life’s challenges. The Psychiatrist will appropriately prescribe and maintain psychiatric medications.
Special Equipment, Skill or other requirements
Prior experience in individual treatment and crisis management. Ability to function independently and also collaborate as a team. Complete the appropriate forms for each client within guidelines of the specific program. May be required to work with insurance companies for required authorizations and provide therapy services to clients through Pyramid Healthcare.
REQUIREMENTS
Education
Medical Degree from an accredited college or university
LICENSURE
M.D. or D.O. Degree, Board Eligible or Board Certified Physician, Must have and maintain a current Controlled Substances Registration Certificate from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Must have and maintain a current Physician License and Controlled Substance License from the State
- Structure of Financial Support: Income Guarantee, Straight Employment, Employment Agreement with production bonus, Contract
- Financial Offering: National Average
- Median Compensation: $316,076 per year
- Relocation Allowance: Negotiable
- Signing Bonus: Negotiable
- Stipends: Negotiable
- Student Loan Assistance: Negotiable
- Practice State: Pennsylvania
- Practice City: Scranton
- Community Size: Less than 10,000, 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 50,000 - 99,999, 100,000 - 499,999, 500,000+
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
- Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: No
- Facility Type: Clinic
- Number of Providers:
- Agency: Seasoned Recruitment
