Exciting Opportunity for Geriatric Psychiatrist in beautiful Northeast Tennessee

Ballad Health Medical Associates (BHMA) has an exciting opportunity available for a BC/BE Geriatric Psychiatrist to join Woodridge Hospital in Johnson City, TN.  BHMA is a physician led, professionally managed organization with more than 750 providers in varying specialties.  As the premier provider of health care services in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, Ballad Health provides the most up-to-date technology including the daVinci surgery system. 

Opportunity Details:

• Guaranteed Base Salary
• Productivity Bonus
• Performance Bonus
• Signing Bonus
• Moving allowance
• Full Benefits – Health/Dental/Vision
• 403B Retirement (or 401K if applicable)

Community Details:

• No State Income Tax
• Regional Airport
• Four area lakes
• Award winning golf courses
• Craft breweries/Wineries
• Arts and Entertainment – Symphony of the Mountains, Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol Casino (Future Home of Hard Rock), Bristol Motor Speedway
• Hiking/Biking – Virginia Creeper Trail, Tannery Knob Mountain Bike Park, Buffalo Mountain Park Trailhead, Warriors Path State Park. 

Additional Details:

Will provide coverage for the Geriatric Psych units at Woodridge and Sycamore Shoals

7 on/7off rotation may also be needed to provide adult psych coverage in other units

Call will be required - 1:6-night call coverage for Woodridge and New Leaf at Sycamore Shoals

Will provide inpatient consult coverage at Sycamore Shoals.

Location: Woodridge Hospital
* Coverage: Psychiatrist would primarily cover Woodridge Hospital and help with consults at other facilities.
* Team: PMHNP’s on staff to assist on the unit and to see adult consults.
* Social Workers/ Therapist onsite
* Treatment Team done daily
* RN/LPN/ Tech staff
* Nurse Manager on both units
* Hours/Day: 8-Hour Day, can begin at 8am or 9am. 8-5 or 9-6.
* 2nd certs (CON’s) during call: 2nd certs are required for any TN admissions which are involuntary, these are done via laptop or tablet and secure portal.     Details listed above. 
* Unit demographics: Gero-psych patients
* Main diagnosis: bipolar, schizo affective disorder, secondary detox, depression, insomnia, suicidal ideations.
* Availability: Immediately.
* EMR: EPIC

The Appalachian Highlands consists of three mid-size cities (Bristol, TN/VA, Kingsport, TN, Johnson City, TN).  Sullivan County, TN and Washington County, TN combined is roughly 300,000 in population.  The area is within driving distance to one half of the US population. 

• No State Income Tax in Tennessee
• Low Cost of Living
• Easy access to a Regional Airport
• Excellent Public and Private school options
• Arts/Culture: ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, Johnson City Symphony Orchestra, International Storytelling Center
• Outdoor activities: Boone Lake, Buffalo Mountain Park, Tannery Knob Bike Park
• Family activities: Gray Fossil Site, Hands On Discovery Center, Brights Zoo
• Local craft breweries and wineries
• Four distinct seasons

Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, Woodridge Hospital is an 84-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital serving the 29-county region of Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina and Southeast Kentucky. The dedicated professionals at Woodridge Hospital offer mental health and chemical dependency services for adults, adolescents and children ages six and older. The Woodridge team of professionals includes mental health therapists, discharge planners, expressive therapists and psychiatric nurses who assist patients on their road to recovery. For more information about Woodridge Hospital, please visit www.balladhealth.org/Woodridge.