Psychiatrist

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Psychiatrist to be part of our Behavioral Health team in Waynesville, NC

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Flexible Work Schedules Considered
• Needs Accommodations Programs
• Mental Health Resources
• Telework Opportunities Considered

The Psychiatrist is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing and treating patients with behavioral health and substance use disorders. Responsibilities include:

• Position is to provide adult psychiatric services in the outpatient clinic
• Analyze and evaluate patient data and tests or examination findings to diagnose nature and extent of behavioral health disorder.
• Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat behavioral health, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and behavioral health disorder.
• Advise and inform guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions and treatment.
• Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
• Collaborate with other behavioral health professionals to discuss individual patient treatment plans and progress. 
• Maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives and other professionals.
• Counsel outpatient appointments during office visits.
• Responsible for understanding and following the BRCHS Performance Improvement Plan and established safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for understanding and participating in all aspects of the BRCHS Corporate Compliance Program.
• Builds a positive work environment by working cooperatively within department and with other areas through teamwork, interpersonal skills, and personal improvement/initiative.

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

Blue Ridge Health Services promotes a supportive and inclusive culture, sensitive to the diversity of the individuals we serve and our workforce. Challenging unconscious bias, inviting a culture of individual expression, and ongoing sensitivity to organizational practices are fundamental of staff expectations. This focus contributes to the importance of Blue Ridge Health’s investment to advance as a culturally competent organization.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.