Psychiatry - Child/Adolescent Physician

Inpatient Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist

Join us as an Inpatient Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist! As a Psychiatrist at MiraVista, you will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to inspire a team to deliver the quality care that originally brought you into the healthcare profession.

We are an elite team of psychiatric professionals that believe:

• We must always champion our patients.
• We work as part of a collaborative, empowered team in a non-judgmental environment.
• We have a voice that is welcomed, encouraged, and respected.
• We do what needs to be done to support one another.

Job Description

• The inpatient Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of primary and secondary psychiatric disorders and assesses the contribution of comorbid medical illness and addictions in an inpatient setting.
• A Psychiatrist collaborates closely in treatment planning with other psychiatry clinic staff involved in patient care.
• Use a variety of methods to evaluate a patient, such as interviewing the patient, their family, or other persons.
• Develop a treatment plan according to the needs of the patient and the extent of emotional, social, cognitive, developmental, or behavioral disorder.
• Treat a patient using psychotherapeutic methods and medication, monitoring the effects of any medication, and adjusting treatment where necessary.
• Consult with the patient’s Primary Care Physician, nurses, or other health care providers.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed.
• Write and maintain patient and clinical records, including the type of treatment and medication administered.
• Keep up to date with professional job knowledge by reading publications, attending educational conferences, or maintaining professional networks.
• A psychiatrist complies with all policies and procedures, especially as pertains to professional conduct, confidentiality, infection control and safety, and treats all patients and staff with courtesy, compassion, and competence.

Requirements

• Board certified/eligible for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology at initial appointment, and Board certified by the next re-appointment cycle (2 years).
• Unrestricted licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and state registration for Massachusetts to prescribe controlled substances.
• Commitment to quality, patient-centered healthcare.
• Ability to provide leadership to nonphysician mental health providers.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills to work with clinical peers and medical/surgical colleagues, to provide integrated care and administrative collaboration.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) match
• Employer paid long-term disability (LTD)
• Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And much more, just ask!