Psychiatrist

Summary of Position

This is an at least part-time position of minimally 8 10 hours a week that will provide and oversee comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and medication management services to an especially diverse population within a primary care setting. As a member of the behavioral health team at Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton (CHCGD) this position will function as a collaborator for the PMHNP and PCPs while working collaboratively with the Medical Director Behavioral Health Director Behavioral Health Consultants Primary Care Physicians and other administrative and operational staff to ensure continuity of care for patients meeting criteria for mental health substance use and other related psychiatric illnesses. This position will provide services and collaborative support for patients across the lifespan. The CHCGD organization currently has six site locations and services can be provided as office-based services and telehealth services as well.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management services

Provides diagnosis and medication education to patients and their families

Functions as a collaborative support for PMHNP PCPs APNs etc. as needed

Provides Behavioral Health consultations to Primary Care Providers and other member of the Behavioral Health team as needed

Facilitates the hospitalization of patients served who require inpatient care

Maintains agreed upon level of productivity

Complete or oversees completion of disability questionnaires for behavioral health patients who apply for disability if appropriate

Refers patients to appropriate resources in the community as needed for extended or higher level of care

Attends regular meetings with the team for coordination of care

Attends regular meetings and expected.

Formulates plan of care for clients.

Documents patient assessment/intervention data in medical records using established medical record forms and documentation practices.

Provides patient education to individuals and groups about health maintenance and management of chronic disease process and mental health conditions.

Communicates facts ideas and skill that change knowledge attitudes values beliefs behaviors and practices if individuals and families.

Responds to crisis situations according to policy protocol and site/organizational need.

Demonstrates communication skills that are clear effective facilitate patient care and team functioning and is respectful of differences.

Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate teamwork improve patient care processes and outcomes.

Participates in Clinical Quality Improvement initiatives

Establishes and maintains professional working relationship with other members of the organization overall.

Maintains professional competence by pursuing opportunities for continuous learning attending continuing education offerings reading professional literature and engaging in other activities which develop new knowledge and skills.

Maintains knowledge of and complies with personnel behavioral health medical and clerical policies and procedures.

Adheres to the standards and policies of the Organizational Privacy/Security and Compliance Programs including the duty to comply with applicable laws and regulations (HIPAA OSHA OIG guidelines and other State and Federal laws).

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills or Abilities

Experience in delivering high-quality patient-centered care

Able to document and navigate EHR independently

Ability to maintain patient confidentiality

Ability to effectively communicate in both written and oral expression with patients team members other CHCGD internal/external partners and associates displaying courtesy tact consideration and discretion in all interactions

Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary team

Language Skills: Ability to read analyze and interpret general and professional documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions and be a resource to the team and organization overall

Ability to foster teamwork; train and direct the work of team members and colleagues

Excellent organizational skills including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions.

Required Knowledge Experience or Licensure/Registration

Doctorate Degree - REQUIRED

Board Certified REQUIRED

Must possess an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Ohio at time of application

At least 5 years of experience as a psychiatric provider

Ability to work with both adult and youth/child populations Required

Experience in telemedicine - Preferred

Must have a valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license in Ohio

Must be able to maintain credentials and licensure with all major insurance companies and licensing boards with the assistance of CHCGD credentialing staff.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Ability to type/keyboard proficiently to accomplish demands of position

Ability to travel between locations independently as needed