Nashville General Hospital (NGH), Nashville’s original community-based hospital, has been proudly serving the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County for over 130 years. Accredited by The Joint Commission, NGH provides a broad spectrum of services from emergency and acute care to outpatient and behavioral health support. We are deeply committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to underserved and diverse populations in our community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry (ABMS)
• Current and unrestricted Tennessee medical license
• Experience in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology
• Commitment to serving underserved and diverse populations
• Prior experience with EMR systems (Cerner preferred)
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Interest in medical education or training support (preferred but not required)

• Serve as the Collaborative Physician for the Behavioral Health Service Line.
• Provide daily morning consultations (in-person and/or via tele-mental health) for adult ED and inpatient psychiatric needs.
• Supervise and guide behavioral health clinicians, including psychiatric NPs and LCSWs.
• Oversee and support individualized care plans for behavioral health patients.
• Evaluate the treatment plans created by the BH Staff for a range of psychiatric conditions including general psychiatric disorders, PTSD, substance use disorders, and more.
• Coordinate appropriate referrals for specialized or ongoing psychiatric care.
• Document all patient care using the Cerner EMR system in compliance with NGH standards and training.
• Participate in team meetings, provide case oversight, and support hospital behavioral health policy development.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to ensure policy alignment, clinical best practices and compliance to regulatory standards.
• Support Graduate Medical Education (GME) initiatives and psychiatric education efforts as appropriate.