Job Description

MD/DO - Psychiatrist
The "Youngest City in America" with a booming economy

The Community - Jacksonville, NC
Onslow County is Americas fastest-growing County over the past five years, according to a federal agency that tracks economics. Onslow's booming economy is fueled by Marines and sailors stationed at Camp Lejeune and New River Air Station, according to a recent report in the Charlotte Business Journal. The military, agriculture and tourism are the top three economic areas for North Carolina, which bodes well that they are also the top for Onslow County, she said. And Jacksonville is just 30 minutes from Emerald Isle and 55 minutes from historic Wilmington, NC, both favorite coastal resort destinations with pristine beaches and blue water.

Camp Lejeune - Home of the Expeditionary Forces
Home of 180,000 active duty, dependent, retiree and civilian employee population, Camp Lejeune boasts 156,000 acres of state-of-the-art training facilities including 11 miles of beach for amphibious operations, 32 gun positions, 48 tactical landing zones and 80 life fire ranges. Some services available aboard Camp Lejeune include: childcare, shopping, education, family support, hunting and fishing, dining, boating and swimming. Some facilities on base include banks and credit unions, the commissary, the library, hobby shops, fitness centers, the beach, theaters and more. From the supporting infrastructure, a tradition of excellence in doing day-to-day business has evolved. From environmental programs that include a state-of-the-art landfill and water treatment system to quality of life programs that ensure Marine families are taken care of, Camp Lejeune stands out as a superior military base.

Requirements (duties include but are not limited to)

• Work closely with clinical staff and/or base personnel regarding patient awareness of mental health wellness programs (addictions, stress management, group therapies).
• Provide input to medical board determinations and administrative separations as requested.
• Examine, diagnose, treat or recommend a course of management for patients with mental illness.
• Evaluate and treat outpatients and inpatients using laboratory and clinical findings to differentiate between contributory causes.
• Follow through on cases to ensure treatment effectiveness and alters course of treatment as indicated.
• Collaborate with specialists in other areas on cases involving multidisciplinary problems.
• Prepare consults on chronic complicated mentally ill patients requiring complex evaluation and medical decision making to specialists in the hospital or to other medical facilities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited graduate school of Medicine.
• Must have completed a psychiatric residency approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education.
• Must be Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience within the last three (3) years as a psychiatrist.
• Must have and maintain a current unrestricted license in any of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands and be able to obtain clinical privileges to practice medicine at the MTF where services are provided.
• Must have a current, valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number.
• Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

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