Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Psychiatrist

Provides psychiatric services to patients in the behavioral health network. Treatment is provided through a variety of levels of care. The psychiatrist is the primary provider of psychiatric assessment and intervention and ensures the patient's psychiatric needs are adequately and effectively met.

Job Description

• Provides psychiatric evaluations at various levels of care and makes diagnoses and treatment recommendations based upon those evaluations.
• Evaluates each patient’s need for psychotropic medication and prescribes medications where needed and appropriate.
• Educates patients and their families about the benefits, effects, and possible side effects of the medications prescribed.
• Schedules follow-up visits with patients to monitor and adjust these prescribed medications, as necessary.
• Maintains medical record documentation that is accurate, complete, comprehensive, and timely.
• Orders medical tests, laboratory studies, consultations, and additional evaluations as needed for good patient care.
• Participates on appropriate committees and attends and/or conducts meetings as required.
• Participates in Medical Staff activities as required and/or as requested.

Common Expectations

• Observes the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Hospital and the Medical Staff.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required.
• Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon or Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine upon hire required.
• Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry or the American Osteopathic Board of Psychiatry upon hire required.
• Completion of a Psychiatry residency and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (not applicable for Adult Programs) upon hire required.
• Must qualify and be a member of the Medical Staff upon hire required.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

Working Environment

• Occupational Hazards - Exposure
• Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Teaching skills.