Psychiatrist (69432)

About the Role

This position embodies the strength of personal character, valuing open and honest communication, high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. The Psychiatrist will serve as a leader in the department and community, focusing on being a result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders affecting adults, children, and their families.
• Determines the nature and extent of disorders, the appropriate course of treatment, and discusses treatment plans with patients and/or responsible adults.
• Provides emergency "on-call" services to resolve crisis situations at Variety Care and Northcare as needed.
• Supervises Advanced Practice Providers (APP) and students as requested.
• Prepares initial psychiatric evaluation reports on prospective patients, including reviewing social, medical, and personal history, interviewing patients, and assessing mental status.
• Defines and documents differential diagnoses, listing the most likely diagnoses.
• Completes all required documentation in electronic medical records according to deadlines and guidelines set by payers and leadership.
• Assists in preventing relapses or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.
• Utilizes appropriate laboratory tests, interprets results, and develops healthcare plans based on analyzed data.
• Formulates decisions concerning admission, prescriptive programs, and clinical management.
• Monitors patient progress and ensures patient needs are met by communicating with residential, educational, medical, and other involved staff.
• Determines the need for and arranges psychiatric hospitalizations.
• Attends scheduled clinical team meetings to review and evaluate patient prescriptive program planning.
• Communicates with patients and/or agencies via telephone, correspondence, and conferences to discuss patient progress, therapy, drug-related matters, and aftercare planning.
• Provides consultation to clinical and nursing staff to help manage assigned patients effectively.
• Provides Telehealth services from remote locations with reliable internet access, including from a provider’s home when necessary.
• Supports Variety Care’s pursuit of accreditation as a Patient-Centered Medical Home and commitment to providing care that is Safe, Effective, Patient-Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable.
• Works with all staff to achieve the goals of the "Triple Aim" of healthcare reform: improving the experience of care, improving health outcomes, and decreasing healthcare costs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• MD with an OK state license for the practice of medicine and OK Board certification in Psychiatry.
• One year of internship.
• Three years of psychiatric residency.

Essential Functions

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must have excellent concentration ability.

Character Qualities

• Availability: Making my schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I serve.
• Discretion: Recognizing and avoiding words, actions, and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences.
• Flexibility: Willingness to change plans or ideas without getting upset.
• Responsibility: Knowing and doing what is expected of me.