Description

Summary

This position exists to provide a psychiatric assessment as part of the evaluation process. The evaluation should include assessment for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders that affect the patient’s health and well-being. This position will also provide continual psychiatric support to clients at various stages in the program as needed including intake, ongoing care, and follow-up after inpatient care.

Essential Functions

Direct Patient Care and Consultation:

Evaluates patients for mental, emotional or psychiatric disorders. Focuses on correct diagnosis using history, physical exam, and diagnostic testing (psychological testing such as depression and anxiety screens and laboratory testing) as indicated. Provides care with appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment as indicated for each individual patient. Completes medical records and documents reports to support recommendations in accordance with HealthNet’s medical records policy. Makes appropriate referrals for both psychiatric and non-psychiatric medical care as necessary. Provides clinical consultation to other HealthNet primary care, OB/GYN, and dental providers when requested. Apply a minimum of one health literacy method when communicating with patients/clients.

Collaboration:

HealthNet strives to integrate behavioral health as a part of all other medical care provided. This position requires the ability to collaborate with other behavioral health providers and staff, primary care providers, OB/GYN providers and dental providers in a holistic approach to meeting all our patient’s needs.

Accountabilities:

Provides direct patient care, consultation, and clinical supervision as listed in other sections. Attends and actively participates in monthly behavioral health meetings as well as other provider and Health Center meetings as scheduled. Performs any required trainings or other regulatory functions when requested. Participates in quality assurance, educational and professional committees as assigned. Meets patient visit productivity targets as assigned.

Clinical Supervision:

Help provide oversight and medication and chart reviews for psychiatric nurse practitioners. Provide oversight of assigned therapists and sign off on therapy notes at initiation of treatment plans and at least every 90 days thereafter while the patient is receiving therapy services.

The preceding essential function statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of tasks and functions for this position. Job descriptions provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents. Other tasks and functions may be assigned as needed to fulfill the mission of the organization.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Requires the maintenance of active credentials with professional accrediting bodies.

Requires M.D. or D.O. medical degree.

Current Indiana medical license, CSR, and DEA.

Completion of a psychiatry residency and be Board eligible or Board-certified in Psychiatry.

Prescribes medication when necessary.

Requires strong interpersonal skills to participate in service delivery with an interdisciplinary team.

Requires quality client care and communication.

Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.

Requires knowledge of good educational practices; assessment of needs and implementation of programs of education.

Requires exceptional customer service skills; especially empathetic concern of the patient.

Travel may be required. 

EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE:

The Psychiatrist will receive annual performance evaluations that rate job performance in accordance with HealthNet vision, mission, policies and procedures. The evaluations may include, but not be limited to, performance of many of the specific skills and abilities noted above, including patient productivity visit target. The Psychiatrist is expected to present an exemplary professional image; maintain a positive attitude toward work and HealthNet; display a willingness to accept and complete assigned job responsibilities and duties; demonstrate the ability to independently exercise judgment, supervise staff if applicable, and complete all phases of assigned tasks or projects; and serve as a positive role model for other HealthNet staff.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

HealthNet is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.