Staff Psychiatrist

About the Role

Provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment; formulates individual treatment plans for psychiatric patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses; conducts routine forensic evaluations (e.g., commitment, guardianship); and directs the ongoing care of patients. Responsibilities include rotating clinical coverage for Belmont- and Middleborough-based inpatient, partial hospital, and/or residential programs for up to 48 weeks each year, including during periods of high coverage needs (e.g., around major holidays and winter/summer vacation). The average assigned patient census will be 8, which may comprise patient coverage for two units/providers.

This position requires patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
• Communicates with other providers of mental health and medical services as appropriate.
• Maintains contact with family members as appropriate.
• Documents in the record by completing treatment plans, patient encounter forms, appropriate progress notes, clinical summaries, and other documentation in accordance with hospital policies.
• Provides interface with payers and managed care organizations through the completion of timely and effective reviews and necessary authorizations.
• Participates in program and hospital administrative activities (e.g., staff meetings, CQI, hospital committees).
• Maintains awareness of medicolegal/risk management issues.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent medical degree required.
• Formal Residency education in a program approved by the RRC of the ACGME.
• 3-5 years of experience required.
• Experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and other somatic therapies, the formulation of treatment plans, and the conduct of patient-specific treatment programs (may be obtained during residency education).
• Basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical, and administrative purposes.
• Required to complete electronic medical records training and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting: Frequently
• Carrying: Frequently
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Occasionally
• Climbing: Rarely
• Balancing: Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally
• Crawling: Rarely
• Reaching: Frequently
• Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently
• Feeling: Constantly
• Foot Use: Rarely
• Vision - Far: Constantly
• Vision - Near: Constantly
• Talking: Constantly
• Hearing: Constantly

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Work shift: Day

Work Location

115 Mill Street

Remote type: Onsite

Employee type: Regular