# Geriatric Psychiatrist - Greenville, North Carolina

**Company:** [Commonwealth Medical Services](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/keeTEXJ8MZmGdm2R5VUMJA.md)
**Location:** Greenville, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** East - ECU Health - All

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## Description

### 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