Psychiatrist - Dual Diagnosis Unit

Company: Tower Behavioral Health
Location: Reading
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

Overview:

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We are seeking a Psychiatrist to join our team at Tower Behavioral, a leading provider of acute behavioral healthcare services. In this role, you will be responsible for diagnosing and treating a variety of mental health conditions through personalized care that may include psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, medication management, and hospitalization when necessary. The position will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate patients' mental and emotional health, develop individualized treatment plans, and ensure the medical stability of patients. This role is critical in delivering comprehensive mental health services, focusing on improving patient outcomes and promoting overall well-being. With a commitment to best practices and clinical excellence, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care.

Tower Behavioral Health is a 144 bed, advanced, innovative facility located in Reading, Pennsylvania. Our state-of-the-art hospital provides comprehensive treatment for adolescents and adults who are struggling with mental health concerns and co-occurring addiction. At Tower Behavioral Health, our evidence-based treatment solutions are tailored to improve the well-being of those we care for. Our treatment center offers programs to address general psychiatric diagnoses, mood disorders, and dual diagnosis concerns, through which we are able to provide targeted treatment to address the specific needs of each individual.

Full Time Psychiatrist - Dual Diagnosid Unit - Monday to Friday - 40 hour week, onsite.

Overview:

Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization and/or medication.

For more details please contact Debbie Hughes - debbie.hughes@acadiahealthcare.com or call/text: 615.861.7581

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Responsibilities:

Summary:

Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility.
Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures.
Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.
Evaluate patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
Treat or direct treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
Review and complete medical information for individual care plans, documents services and information in a timely manner.
Maintain confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.
Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.
One or more years' post graduate degree practice preferred.
Licensed in the state in which the facility(s) operate.

Licenses/Certifications:

Board certification in psychiatry
Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.

Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

-23,500 Employees - -11,400 Beds - 258 Locations - 38 States - 1 Network

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they're at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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