Physician-Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

About the role

The incumbent obtains history, examines, diagnoses, counsels, and treats patients within the physician's area of specialty and experience. The incumbent makes critical decisions regarding medical care. The incumbent works closely and in cooperation with the management staff, directs comments and questions to the appropriate management person and follows administrative policies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with and supervises mid-level providers.
• Can expect to have some involvement with telemedicine.
• A component of the physician’s time will be allocated to teaching residents and medical students as appropriate.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a current and valid State of Nevada Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) medicine license.
• Controlled substance License to Prescribe issued by the State of Nevada and Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA, required.
• Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) highly encouraged.

Qualifications

• Required and/or Preferred Name Description

• Education: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Experience Prior experience in referenced specialty, preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to function effectively in an integrated delivery system.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulatory rules.
• Capable of operating business units in conformance with good quality and business practices as may be outlined by agencies such as The Joint Commission, NCQA, MGMA, etc.
• Effective leadership skills (and leading by example).
• Ability to obtain results with minimal disruption while involving a variety of internal and external groups.
• Ability to work independently.

Disclaimer

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. Minimum Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred Name Description