Psychiatrist

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

• Oversees the quality of care delivered to his/her patients.

• Assesses clinical appropriateness for admission and collaborates with Assessment and Referral regarding potential admissions.

• Performs psychiatric assessments for individuals under his/her care.

• Completes documentation necessary to address patients hospitalized under civil commitment statues.

• Provides individual therapy, family therapy and or medication management as needed for patients under his/her care.

• Appropriately requests consultation when indicated.

• Provides psychiatric consultation when requested.

• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all HIPAA standards.

• Completes all documentation requirements legibly and within timeframes established by Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations.

• Leads the multidisciplinary treatment team and participates collaboratively in scheduled staffing regarding the treatment of his/her patients.

• Demonstrates appropriate medication administration and ensures that documentation regarding medications complies with facility and regulatory standards.

• Complies with all seclusion and restraint requirements including responding to the facility within one hour when contacted for seclusion and restraint orders.

• Ensures that cases are adequately covered when away from the facility.

• Participates in ongoing PI activities and hospital committees as assigned.

• Completes necessary documentation to ensure accurate reimbursement for services provided.

• Complies with all medical staff bylaws and medical staff rules and regulations.

• Complies with all facility policies and procedures.

• Maintains professional behaviors at all times.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduate of an accredited medical school; completed residency in psychiatry, board certification preferred.

Licensure: Licensed as a medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state of Pennsylvania.