Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Location:
Anderson, SC

Anderson offers a charming Southern lifestyle with beautiful Lake Hartwell nearby for recreation. The city provides a perfect blend of small-town hospitality with convenient access to larger cities like Greenville, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking work-life balance.

Facility:
This established medical center provides comprehensive behavioral health services with a dedicated inpatient unit. The facility features modern amenities, 24-hour lab availability, and utilizes the EPIC electronic medical record system for streamlined documentation.

Opportunity:
Physician - Psychiatry - Inpatient

Job Details:

• Coverage needed for May 2026 due to physician shortage from maternity leave

• Hospital-based practice setting in the Behavioral Health unit

• Patient mix consists of approximately 60% adult and 40% geriatric patients

• Average daily census of 20 patients in the Behavioral Health unit

• Call ratio of 1:4 with only one physician on call at a time

• Team includes 4 physicians sharing call coverage and 1 mid-level provider

• Required skills include prescribing narcotics, pre-admission screening review per CMS guidelines

• Must complete weekly care plan documentation and discharge summaries

• Board certification required

• Active South Carolina medical license required

• BLS/ACLS certification preferred
• Fellowship training preferred

• Credentialing timeframe: 60-90 days
• On-call responsibilities from 8am-8am

• NPDB Self Query Report (within 30 days) required at presentation

• EPIC EMR experience beneficial

• Travel expenses covered including flight, hotel, rental car, and mileage

• Candidates within driving distance preferred

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.