Job Description

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS , is a 182-bed treatment facility, conveniently located in beautiful central Oakland Park, FL that specializes in the successful treatment of substance abuse and mental health issues for youth, adults and seniors. Our progressive team members in the fields of psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social services, education and activity therapy are all committed to provide compassionate, comprehensive care that uniquely fits the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs. This commitment extends to the family and community of our patients as a whole.

We offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services through an integrated system of inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and ECT programs. Our overall goal is to provide the highest quality treatment possible for drug abuse and mental health issues in order to help our patients achieve good health and long-term sobriety. Fort Lauderdale BHC is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more information, please visit our website at .

We are pleased to announce the following available position:

PSYCHIATRIST -- 

The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric care to the hospital’s patients and overall clinical direction across acute treatment programs.

Benefits for Psychiatrist include :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance

Universal Health Services, Inc. , one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Education/Training:

• Medical Degree from an accredited School of Medicine.
• Completed Residency in Psychiatry.

• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required or equivalent

Experience:

• At least one year inpatient psychiatric experience working with patients with needs similar to the patients served by the facility.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in Florida.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible as Practicing Psychiatrist
• Current Florida Driver’s License
• Current CPR Certification (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of appropriate assessment and evaluation tools and tests, diagnoses, & interventions with patients.
• Knowledge of milieu management.
• Advanced skills in medication management.
• Knowledge of acute adult, adolescent, and child psychological disorders
• Advanced knowledge of principles of abnormal psychology
• Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.
• Sensitive and aware of diverse cultures and their practices

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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