Psychiatrist

San Antonio, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Psychiatrist- San Antonio TX and surrounding areas

About Us:

Senior Psych Care provides fully integrative behavioral health services to the long term care and rehabilitation patients in Nursing Homes. Our model of care involves psychotherapists (LCSW & PhD/PsyD) rendering individual family and group therapies; along with diagnostic evaluation and collaborative intervention between the therapy team and the psychiatric team. Our multi-disciplinary team realizes that older adults have special physical emotional and social needs. The psychiatrist collaborates with a team of psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants to take a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment. For more information please visit

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Senior Psych Care provides fully integrative behavioral health services to the long term care patient at their facility. Physicians are responsible for comprehensive assessment and treatment of persons whose lives are impacted by cognitive conditions mental health issues (depression anxiety adjustment disorder Alzheimers Dementia) or a declining capacity to function independently. Duties include (but arent limited to) completing cognitive and mental health evaluations; prescribing psychotropic medications when appropriate; completing timely and accurate charting.

Collaborating Physician will be responsible for performing outpatient care billing coding and documenting under the professional standards set forth by the AMA code of medical ethics. Physician will collaborate with mid-level providers (Nurse Practitioners/Physicians Assistants) This position requires an individual with a Texas medical license and completion of course of study from an accredited university and/or designated medical program.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide continuity of care to long term care resident in order to recognize existing and potential problems regarding medications activities therapies testing treatment referral or routine care.
Diagnostic and treatment plans are to be entered into our electronic medical record available for audits staff and collaborative review
Prescribe medication treatment or other recommendations to residents suffering from a broad range of mental health problems
Provide mental health screenings and cognitive analysis to maximize intervention
Comply with protocols set by collaborating physician and company standards
Consult with nursing home staff to help minimize the residents behavioral issues or other psychological problems.
Participation in Behavioral Rounds-a structured synthesis between psychiatric and psychological teams discussing the overall treatment goals for a specific patient. Increasing quality of care and best treatment practices.
Attend trainings in-services meetings etc. as required
Assessing Mental Capacity

Qualifications:

Strong interest in Geriatric care
BC/BE Psychiatrist
Texas license required
Must be willing to travel to nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the assigned geographic region.

What we offer:

Competitive Salary
Flexible scheduling: PRN Part Time and Full Time positions available
Comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401k

Financial assistance with Continuing Medical Education

Ready to Join Us Apply now by clicking Apply at the top of this page or contact:
Recruiter: ext. 1014 Be part of a team that brings compassion expertise and peace of mind to those who need it most.

Psychiatrist- San Antonio TX and surrounding areasAbout Us:Senior Psych Care provides fully integrative behavioral health services to the long term care and rehabilitation patients in Nursing Homes. Our model of care involves psychotherapists (LCSW & PhD/PsyD) rendering individual family and group t...