Internal Medicine Or Family Physician

Overview:Opening Soon! North Port Behavioral Health HospitalNorth Port Behavioral Health Hospital is a new 144-bed acute hospital located in North Port, FL. North Port will have six units, providing psychiatric care to youths, adults and seniors, in addition, the hospital will have IOP/PHP and ECT services.Opening in October/November 2024, we will be seeking a Family and/or Internal Medicine Physician to join this team!Starting part time with the potential to move into full time in the future, and as our census grows.OverviewTo deliver direct care including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of medical and mental health problems as defined by professional scope of practice.Responsibilities:Responsible for providing clinical services to patients at the facility 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.Ensure the physical health and care of patients, working constructively and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals is held to the highest standards.Review and complete medical information for individual care plans.Direct services and information in a timely manner, maintaining appropriate confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures.Qualifications:Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) required.One or more years' experience as a staff physician with the population served by the facility preferred.Licenses/CertificationsCurrent license to practice medicine, by the state in which the facility(s) operates.Board certification or certificate of admissibility for board certification in a behavioral health specialty.Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working.Additional specific DEA credentials may be required, per state and facility regulations or policy.For more details please contact - or Practice with Acadia HealthcareAcadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States.Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare operates a network of 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,000 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,000 employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily. We provide psychiatric and chemical dependency services to our patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics and therapeutic school-based programs.AHPR