Psychiatry at Riverview Psychiatric Center, Augusta, ME

Responsibilities

• Participate in morning report and inpatient rounds
• Participate in and help facilitate multidisciplinary treatment team meetings
• Attend court commitment hearings, administrative hearings (e.g., for medication over objection requests), and hearings for patients adjudicated Not Criminally Responsible who are seeking court privileges
• Present a Clinical Case Conference
• Be involved in the full spectrum of inpatient care in a state psychiatric hospital setting including initial evaluations, weekly progress assessments, and discharge planning
• Collaborate with a general medicine service to assess and treat co-occurring medical disorders
• Assist in writing Institutional Reports and Annual Reports that are submitted to forensic evaluators and the court when a Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) patient requests privileges
• Assist in writing Progressive Treatment Plans (PTPs) to help patients maintain adherence to treatment following discharge

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, applicants must have:

• Completion of a psychiatry residency program
• Board certification in Psychiatry
• Experience working with patients with severe and persistent mental illnesses, often with co-occurring personality disorders and substance use disorders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of forensic psychiatry and civil commitment procedures

Benefits

Riverview Psychiatric Center does not offer learner housing. Interested residents may seek reimbursement for housing expenses through the MERGE Collaborative. See the MERGE Housing Reimbursement Policy for more information.

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.