Ascension
This role provides inpatient psychiatric care on a 14-bed adult behavioral health unit, focusing on acute crisis stabilization for conditions including suicidal/homicidal ideation, psychosis, and substance withdrawal/detox. The physician collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, evaluates and treats patients, manages inpatient referrals, and contributes to initiatives that enhance quality of care and cost-effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- • Collaborate with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team supported by 24/7 nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, and Education Specialists
- • Provide care on a 14-bed adult inpatient behavioral health unit with an average daily census of 9 patients and a typical length of stay of 3–5 days, focusing on acute crisis stabilization for conditions including suicidal/homicidal ideation, psychosis, and substance withdrawal/detox
- • Evaluate and treat patients using appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic skills while ensuring accurate, timely documentation that meets payer requirements and supports appeals for denied services.
- • Accept and manage inpatient referrals, serving as admitting, attending, and/or consulting physician as needed, while actively contributing to initiatives that enhance quality of care and cost-effectiveness.
Schedule
- • Full-Time 7-on/7-off rotation
- • 7-on/7-off rotation (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
Required
- • Board Certified or Board Eligible
- • Eligible for state medical license and DEA registration
- • One or more of the following required: Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- • One or more of the following required: Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
Preferred
- • Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Benefits & Perks
- • Sign-on bonus: and Relocation Assistance Available
- • CME allowance: $4,000.00
- • Malpractice coverage with tail
- • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Location: Appleton, WI
Facility Name: St. Elizabethâs Hospital
Schedule: Full-Time 7-on/7-off rotation
Sign-on bonus: and Relocation Assistance Available
CME allowance: $4,000.00
Malpractice coverage with tail
This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
How you’ll make an impact in this role
This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated Adult Psychiatry Physician to join a team supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.
- Collaborate with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team supported by 24/7 nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, and Education Specialists
- Enjoy a balanced inpatient schedule with a 7-on/7-off rotation (7:00 a.m. â 7:00 p.m.)
- Provide care on a 14-bed adult inpatient behavioral health unit with an average daily census of 9 patients and a typical length of stay of 3â5 days, focusing on acute crisis stabilization for conditions including suicidal/homicidal ideation, psychosis, and substance withdrawal/detox
- Serving a surrounding population of 230,000
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Eligible for state medical license and DEA registration
- Evaluate and treat patients using appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic skills while ensuring accurate, timely documentation that meets payer requirements and supports appeals for denied services.
- Accept and manage inpatient referrals, serving as admitting, attending, and/or consulting physician as needed, while actively contributing to initiatives that enhance quality of care and cost-effectiveness.
- Located in Wisconsinâs Fox Cities (Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, Oshkosh)âa vibrant, family-friendly region with low cost of living, excellent schools, growing performing arts with touring Broadway shows and dining scene, and easy access to Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and Chicago, plus abundant outdoor recreation with nearby lakes, trails, and year-round activities
- Modern, 350-bed facility with a newly expanded hospital tower, recent campus renovations, and robust 24/7 hospitalist, emergency, and ICU support, plus certified stroke and chest pain services within a Level III trauma center.
- Backed by a strong, integrated referral network and part of Ascension, a leading national nonprofit health system dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to all.
- Physician-led, collaborative culture
- Long-term practice stability
- National network with local autonomy
- Mission-centered care rooted in service
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- One or more of the following required:
- Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
Benefits that help you thrive
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
- Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
Keep track of your job search
Save personal notes for each job to track your thoughts, application status, and follow-ups.
Try for freeUpload your resume
Sign up to upload your resume and get AI-powered customization for job applications.
Sign up freePractice your interview
Get AI-powered mock interviews tailored to this Adult Psychiatrist role. Upload your resume and practice with real-time voice feedback.
Sign up to practice