Physician - Psychiatrist (51255)

Job Details

Job Location: Mishawaka - Mishawaka, IN 46544
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
• Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
• Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; supervising providers on the provision of services for clients with psychiatric disorders and psychopharmocology.
• Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress; consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, Behavioral Health Consultants, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; remaining available for emergency consultations.
• Improves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and related issues.
• Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events; writing summaries.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Provides telehealth services for majority of clients. Will be available to work with Behavioral Health Consultants.
• Participates in the peer review process as required by the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).
• Completes target encounter number as per employment agreement.
• For patients seen in the hospital, all hospital charges must be submitted weekly to the Finance Dept.
• All HealthLinc staff is committed to engage in quality improvement initiatives that align with and support Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience

• Community Psychiatry background preferred.

Education/Training

• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Residency program completed.
• Board certification.
• DEA certification.
• CPR certification.
• Indiana State Medical License.
• Continuing medical education.

Skills/Job Requirement

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proven computer and database management skills.
• Cultural sensitivity.

Technology Skills

• Operate a multi-line phone system and other office equipment including printers, fax machines, etc.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, EHR, online sources, etc.).

Direct Supervision

• BHCs

Required Training

• All required Relias training.