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Physician - Psychiatry - Geriatric - Psychiatrist Geriatric opportunity with faculty appointment, Ca

Employer
Carilion Clinic
Location
Roanoke County, VA
Closing date
Jan 29, 2022

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Profession
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatrist, Academic Appointment, Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Our geriatric psychiatrists work with patients through the aging process treat patients with depression due to the aging process and those experiencing behavioral issues as a result of cognitive decline (Dementia). We do not see patients with a long-term history of mental illness, but rather those with newly onset symptoms. Our geriatric psychiatrists see patients both in the outpatient clinic setting as well as in the nursing home setting. In the clinic, we work as an interdisciplinary team along Social Workers and nurses.

The schedule is 8-5pm M-F with a mixture of nursing home and outpatient clinic visits. We do not have call for our psychiatrists, but there may be the option to take call with the general psychiatry group.

Great Place to Raise a Family

• A low cost of living and wonderful housing options

• Exceptional public and private school options

• An abundance of outdoor recreation on more than 30 miles of paved greenways and 600 miles of hiking and biking trails throughout the region

• Nestled beneath the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains

• Small-town feel without having to sacrifice access to big-city amenities

Applicants must have an MD or DO equivalent degree. They should be fellowship trained and must be BC/BE in Geriatric Psychiatry Applicants must be eligible for Virginia licensure.

Carilion Clinic seeks Psychiatrist's to join our team in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This position also offers the opportunity for research with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and a faculty appointment with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM). Current opportunities exist in inpatient and outpatient, child and adult, and addictions.

As we continue to grow our department, we are looking for several key psychiatrists to help us develop and implement our vision of an integrated research institution dedicated to extraordinary patient care and educational innovation. Positions may be filled at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level with opportunities for undergraduate and graduate medical education and research engagement.

The Virginia Tech Carilion (VTC) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine is a strong and growing presence in regional healthcare. Our Department is based in Roanoke Virginia and has clinical, educational, and research sites throughout the region. Our Faculty are based in Roanoke at the Carilion Clinic, a Top 100 Hospital, in Radford at the Carilion New River Valley Hospital, at the Salem VAMC, and at the Catawba Hospital. We are part of the VTC School of Medicine, one of the newest and most innovative medical schools in the nation. We work closely with the VTC Research Institute, headed by the neuroscientist Michael Friedlander PhD, that has over $70 Million of current funding. The Department is focused on the extensive development and implementation of patient-centered research utilizing measurement-based care.

This is Carilion...

Carilion Clinic is Virginia's largest private employer west of Richmond. We provide exceptional care for nearly one million Virginians, with seven hospitals and 225 practice sites. Our network of 1,000+ providers in 75+ specialties provides faster access to patient information and histories with the sophisticated, fully integrated Epic electronic medical record system.

Through our commitment to medical education and research, Carilion Clinic has become a leader in healthcare. A full-time medical education faculty works with over 270 residents in 25+ GME residency & fellowship programs at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute leverages Virginia Tech's world class strength in basic sciences, bioinformatics and engineering with Carilion Clinic's highly experienced medical staff.

Working with us is an opportunity to help create momentum, elevate your thinking, and continually improve our service to the mountain communities of Virginia's Blue Ridge region. Make your tomorrow with us - Where the air is clean, people are kind, and life is good.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.
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