PSYCHIATRY * EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

Great opportunity for BC/BE Psychiatrists to direct a multi-disciplinary treatment team consisting of* Registered Nurses, LPN's, Patient Care Coordinators (Social Workers), Psychologists, Mental Health Technicians,* and Activity Therapists. Position is one of three Psychiatrists providing care at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill S. Jackson Street (former Pottsville General Hospital) through adult, adolescent and senior behavioral health programs. Will have the opportunity for some outpatient work if desired. *

Pottsville is located in Schuylkill County in the beautiful mountains of East-central Pennsylvania an area comprised of small towns and rural communities with a moderate cost of living, fascinating history and a host of fairs, events and festivals. Schuylkill County boasts of a variety of outdoor recreation options including state parks, campgrounds, hiking, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, golfing and canoeing. The nearby Pocono Mountains offer additional recreation opportunities. Just 2 hours north of Philadelphia and 3 hours west of New York City.

In total Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) includes 4 full service hospital campuses which combine for over 1,200 inpatient beds network wide with a 160 practice and a medical staff of over 1,300 providers. U.S. News & World Report has ranked LVHN among America*s Top Hospitals for 21 consecutive years and currently has two of our hospital campuses ranked in the top 20 hospitals in the state of Pennsylvania. Our network provides a full continuum of care in behavioral health from emergency evaluation to intensive care, partial hospitalization, outpatient follow-up, homecare and skilled nursing facility consultation. We are growing the Department of Psychiatry which currently comprises more than 20 Psychiatrists and 120 mental health professionals.