Psychiatrist - Medical Director

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Graduation from an accredited medical school and satisfactory completion of a 4-year accredited residency program in psychiatry.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited medical school and satisfactory completion of a 4-year accredited residency program in psychiatry.

Licenses And Certifications

• Possession of current valid Virginia Board of Health Professions license and DEA Registration.
• Board Certification in Psychiatry is preferred.
• Waiver to prescribe Suboxone must be obtained with 12 months of hire.
• Requires a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards .

Special Requirements

Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in community-based mental health and substance abuse care is strongly preferred.
• Excellent oral communications skill as the work involves the careful and precise use of language as the incumbent interfaces with a wide variety of staff and customers of the agency.
• Excellent written communication skills, as the duties involve the continuous preparation of clinical records, insurance, and other reimbursement forms, evaluation, and related reports for local, state, and federal health and human service, law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, and correspondence to clients, client's families, and/or other institutions.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of electronic medical records to assist in developing efficient and effective documentation of psychiatric/medical services.
• Extensive, updated knowledge and skills in the area of psychiatric care/treatment, management of medication, appropriate medical and psychiatric follow-up, good communication, and good staff relational skills.
• The ability to supervise based on reasonable judgment and prudent care.