Responsibilities and Duties
  •  30% outpatient (telehealth) / 70% inpatient acute psych.
  •  Seven days on, seven days off or five days a week with one weekend call.
  •  Call coverage is expected daily to respond to inpatient consult requests within 24 hours. Acute behavioral health rounding daily. Telehealth visits for outpatient.
  •  Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Referring a patient for psychological testing to determine a diagnosis and its severity. Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments. Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder.
  •  Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals.
  •  Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
  •  Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.
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  •  Counsel outpatients and inpatients during telehealth and face-to-face visits.

  •  Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences or seminars, or conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, or behavioral states or disorders.

  •  Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists or medical professionals.

  •  Prepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies.

  •  Serve on committees to promote or maintain community mental health services or delivery systems.
  •  Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
  •  Other duties as assigned.
Administration
  •  Participation and coordination of appropriate patient care conferences and staff support services.
  •  Completes all documentation and charting on the same day or shift as the clinical service rendered.
  •  Bills for direct patient care activity and submits billing documentation on the same day or shift as the clinical service rendered.
  •  Works closely with other staff and communicates patient sign out/handoff at change of shift.
Qualifications
  •  Medical Degree from an accredited medical school.
  •  Board certified or board eligible preferred, experience with inpatient acute psychiatric services.
  •  Unrestricted state license to practice medicine required.
  •  Current DEA permit required.
  •  Familiarity with EMR/EHR.


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