Physician - Psychiatry

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Schedule: PRN
• Practice Detail: Inpatient Psychiatry services
• EMR System: Cerner
• Facility: Seton Shoal Creek
• Location: Austin, TX

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ascension Seton is looking for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatrist for our Ascension Seton Shoal Creek Hospital.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Seton to provide medical services to patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.