Child Psychiatrist

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Child Psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary team in providing comprehensive mental health services to children and adolescents.

Purpose

To provide psychiatric services to children, adolescents and adults in the Center programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and create tailored treatment plans
• Prescribe medications based on diagnosis
• Evaluate effectiveness of medications(s), including side effects or lack there of
• Provide consultation to staff about medication, treatment issues, & termination of clients' treatments
• Collaborate with other mental health professionals, educators, and families to support patient care
• Perform mental status examination
• Determine Five (5) Axis Diagnosis based on DSM IV criteria, including GAF score
• Offer discussions on psychodynamics of evaluations (i.e. family environment)
• Deliver consultations concerning health status
• Review & sign-off on treatment plans, medication dividers, and insurance forms
• Provide correspondence regarding clients issues as appropriate to internal/external sources
• Be on-call rotation, additional renumeration provided

Other Minor or Occasional Tasks

• Attend medical staff meetings
• Participate in QI teams and committees to further performance improvement activities
• Crisis Stabilization Unit on-call as determined by Chief Medical Officer

Education & Experience

• M.D. degree, current valid Florida medical license
• This role requires a Physician (MD/DO)
• Must have at least 2 years experience with children