Psychiatrist (69445)

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders affecting adults, children and their families.
• Determines the appropriate course of treatment and discusses these treatment plans with the patient and/or the 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 report on prospective patients.
• Reviews social, medical and personal history of patients, interviews patients and assesses mental status of patients.
• Defines/documented differential diagnoses and lists differential diagnoses with most likely diagnoses included.
• Completes all required documentation in electronic medical records according to deadlines/guidelines set forth by payers and leadership.
• Aids in preventing relapses or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.
• Utilizes appropriate laboratory tests using prescribed methods and techniques; determines normal and abnormal test results; and develops a health care plan based upon analyzed data.
• Makes decisions concerning admission, prescription program and clinical management.
• Maintains communication with patients and/or agencies, via telephone, correspondence and conferences to discuss patient progress and problems in therapy, drug related matters, aftercare planning, etc.
• Provides consultation to clinical and nursing staff as appropriate to help deal more effectively with the management of assigned patients.
• Supports Variety Care’s pursuit of accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and its commitment to providing care to all Variety patients 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—to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs.
• Embraces the strength of personal character, values being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment.
• Must be a leader in the department and community.
• Must be a result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.

Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge

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