Principal Psychiatrist (40 Hour)
Bridgeport, WV - USA
Job Summary
If you thrive in a collaborative work environment that supports patients with mental health substance abuse and other physiological challenges and are interested in a career where you can make a positive difference in the lives of the inmate population we encourage you to apply!
- This is a Hazardous Duty Position and offers a pension plan the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV. As a Hazardous Duty employee you will be eligible to retire after just 25 years of service regardless of your age.
- In addition to the base annual salary you may be approved for a recruitment incentive of up to thirty thousand dollars ($30000);
- Psychiatrists who are Board Certified in their area of practice will be eligible to receive a three thousand dollar ($3000) annual bonus;
- Psychiatrists who have a job related second Board (e.g. Forensic psychiatry Addiction Psychiatry etc.) will be eligible to receive a five thousand dollars ($5000) annual bonus;
- A fantastic work-life balance with a flexible on-call schedule and a manageable patient workload;
- Visit ourState Employee Benefits Overviewpage to learn about our medical and dental insurance plans sick/vacation/personal leave accruals state holidays tuition reimbursement and more!
- A healthy work/life balance to allemployees.
POSITION DETAILS
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- Meet Minimum Qualifications:Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening unless otherwise specified.
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- Provides 24-hour supervision to specified groups of patients and facility coverage as scheduled including on-call coverage and weekend coverage;
- Makes rounds and provides direct care and clinical oversight of multi-disciplinary treatment teams;
- Coordinates work of medical staff with related programs;
- Reviews treatment plans clinical records diagnoses and patient discharge plans for adherence to policies and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards;
- Provides education and training as indicated e.g. grand rounds and case conferences;
- Assigns oversees and evaluates work of staff and on-site night duty physicians and/or psychiatrists;
- Conducts and/or participates in meetings on clinical and administrative policy research programs clinical program development and treatment techniques;
- Assesses examines and evaluates patients for admission or discharge;
- Assesses examines diagnoses and prescribes appropriate medications and other biologic and psychosocial treatments for patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders;
- Performs advanced level risk assessments;
- Consults on difficult and/or complex cases;
- Develops and implements QA and/or QI process improvement initiatives;
- Prepares and/or reviews reports medical records and correspondence;
- Performs utilization review and management functions;
- Attends court hearings as a state witness;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Considerable knowledge of
- methods and principles of behavioral health medicine;
- current principles and methods of assessment and treatment of patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders;
- recent developments in field of psychiatry and substance abuse including treatment models and best practices;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Considerable ability to
- examine for diagnose assess and treat patients with psychiatric illnesses and substance abuse disorders;
- prescribe and conduct psychotherapy medications and other treatments specific to psychiatric and substance abuse disorders;
- Ability to
- develop a collaborative group practice environment with other psychiatrists physicians and members of interdisciplinary teams;
- analyze and interpret laboratory reports x-rays and other medical and/or psychological reports and findings;
- Administrative ability;
- Supervisory ability.
- Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
- Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain certification as a specialist in an area such as geriatrics ABI/TBI forensics substance abuse etc.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses certifications or permits.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.
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