Geriatric Psychiatrist - Greenville, North Carolina

Geriatric Psychiatrist An academic Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine is seeking a fellowship-trained, Board Eligible/Board Certified Geriatric Psychiatrist to join a growing academic division. New graduates and visa candidates are welcome to apply. The position is supported by a newly developed 144-bed behavioral health hospital, including 24 inpatient beds dedicated to geriatric psychiatry, providing comprehensive services for older adult patients. An opportunity to serve as Fellowship Director for a new Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship is available for qualified and interested candidates. Highlights include: - Employment within an academic practice model - Hospital privileges at a tertiary academic medical center and a new behavioral health hospital in Greenville, North Carolina - Inpatient and outpatient clinical responsibilities, including outpatient psychiatry clinics, a geriatric-focused primary care center, and inpatient consultation services - Opportunity to develop and expand consultation services for multiple local nursing homes - Collaboration with a team of four neuropsychologists - Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM schedule with rotating night call by phone - 24/7 resident coverage, including first-call responsibility - Balanced role combining clinical care, teaching, and scholarly activity - Opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary, collegial, and growing department - Salary and academic rank (tenure track or fixed term) commensurate with experience and academic background Benefits Comprehensive benefits include: - Relocation assistance - Vacation and sick paid time off - CME days and reimbursement - Malpractice coverage with tail - Retirement benefits - Health insurance through a state health plan, including employer-paid dependent coverage - Medical and dental reimbursement programs - Employer-paid AD&D, disability, and life insurance - Optional supplemental insurance plans, including accident, cancer, critical illness, dental, flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care), life, and vision