It is an exciting time at Senior PsychCare! We have been experiencing growth in the Oklahoma. Our company takes a team care approach in providing psychiatric and psychotherapy services to patients that reside in nursing home facilities. We are currently seeking a Psychiatrist to become part of our outstanding team. 

Senior Psych Care provides fully integrative behavioral health services to the long-term care and rehabilitation patients in Nursing Homes. Our model of care involves psychotherapists (LCSW & PhD/PsyD), rendering individual, family, and group therapies; along with diagnostic evaluation and collaborative intervention between the therapy team and the psychiatric team. Our multi-disciplinary team realizes that older adults have special physical, emotional, and social needs. The psychiatrist collaborates with a team of psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants to take a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Senior Psych Care provides fully integrative behavioral health services to the long-term care patient, at their facility. Physicians are responsible for comprehensive assessment and treatment of persons whose lives are impacted by cognitive conditions, mental health issues (depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, Alzheimer’s, Dementia), or a declining capacity to function independently. Duties include (but aren’t limited to) completing cognitive and mental health evaluations; prescribing psychotropic medications when appropriate; completing timely and accurate charting.

Collaborating Physician will be responsible for performing outpatient care, billing, coding and documenting under the professional standards set forth by the AMA code of medical ethics. Physician will collaborate with mid-level providers (Nurse Practitioners/Physician's Assistants) This position requires an individual with an Oklahoma medical license and completion of course of study from an accredited university and/or designated medical program.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide continuity of care to long term care resident in order to recognize existing and potential problems regarding medications, activities, therapies, testing, treatment referral or routine care.
• Diagnostic and treatment plans are to be entered into our electronic medical record available for audits, staff and collaborative review
• Prescribe medication, treatment or other recommendations to residents suffering from a broad range of mental health problems
• Provide mental health screenings and cognitive analysis to maximize intervention
• Comply with protocols set by collaborating physician and company standards
• Consult with nursing home staff to help minimize the resident’s behavioral issues or other psychological problems.
• Participation in Behavioral Rounds-a structured synthesis between psychiatric and psychological teams, discussing the overall treatment goals for a specific patient. Increasing quality of care and best treatment practices.
• Attend trainings, in-services, meetings, etc… as required
• Assessing Mental Capacity

Qualifications:

• Strong interest in Geriatric care
• BC/BE Psychiatrist
• Oklahoma license required
• Must be willing to travel to nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the assigned geographic region.

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible scheduling: Part Time- and Full-Time positions available
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Financial assistance with Continuing Medical Education
• Potential Earnings $400,000.00/year