Corewell Health South is seeking additional psychiatrists to work in St. Joseph, Michigan. 

Inpatient psychiatric services and consultation liaison services to medical floors and the Emergency Department are provided.

About the behavioral health inpatient unit

• 26-bed inpatient unit, with an average daily census of 18.
• A full-time psychiatrist carries a patient load of about 10 patients and will provide consultation liaison to the acute care floors and emergency room, on average about 2 consults per day.
• Multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Night call coverage is rotated between the psychiatrists and PRN coverage
• Night call coverage is provided by phone only, face to face coverage is provided by the Medical physicians overnight.
• Weekend rounding consists of 1 psychiatrist and either a psychiatric advanced practice provider or another psychiatrist. Every patient is seen every day.
• Epic EMR.

Corewell Health South, formerly Spectrum Health Lakeland, is a teaching hospital offering residencies in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine.  We also host 3rd and 4th year medical students from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Central Michigan University College of Medicine. 

We are part of Corewell Health, an organization with an award-winning health plan and more than 60,000 team members, more than 11,500 affiliated, independent, and employed physicians, and advanced practice providers, and over 15,000 nurses throughout Michigan.

Recruitment & Benefits Package

• Competitive market-based compensation
• Health/dental/vision/disability/life insurance/retirement benefits
• CME allowance
• Relocation assistance provided in accordance with policy
• Interview expenses covered 

In addition to being a lakeshore community, southwest Michigan is home to Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Headquarters and Andrews University – one of the most diverse college campuses in the United States. Cost of living is affordable. Outdoor activities are many. Great schools are plenty. Access to the big city is easy – only 90 miles from Chicago, and quality of life is better.

You'll also find a diverse medical staff who care deeply about serving our close-knit community, and many providers who support and participate in medical missions all over the world. 

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph

Department Name

Psychiatry Practice - CHS

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Variable

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

On-call weekends

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Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.