Description

Professional Summary:

Diagnoses and treats mental and behavioral health conditions including psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, short/term, solution focused counseling, education and referral for resources and benefits, and case management.

Site Of Service

• VA Healthcare System – 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357
• Full Time - 1 year contract with potential extension
• Travel expenses paid by the employer

Core Responsibilities:

• Interviews individual members to assess social and emotional capabilities by examining patient for symptoms of organic, congenital, or acquired disorders and determines nature and extent. Performs comprehensive examinations, referring to diagnostic tests and utilizes medical instruments and equipment when appropriate.

• Plans group composition in relation to personal and social compatibility of members.

• Orders and performs diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and interprets test results for deviations from normal and provides follow up care.

• Prescribes medication and recommends dietary and activity program as indicated by diagnosis.

• Refers patient to the VA medical specialist when indicated.

• Counsels’ patients on the use of prescription medications and educates patients in relation to treatment plan.

• Develops and implements patient management plans and assists in provision of continuity of care through the PCMM (Primary Care Management Module).

• Evaluates patients records from medical providers outside the VA and works with these patients’ utilizing rules set forth by the VA for co-managed care. Selects program appropriate to particular group goals, level of development, needs, capacities, and interests of group members.

• Conducts individual counseling/therapy.

• Conducts group therapy (i.e., PTSD groups; weight management; smoking cessation; grieving; and personal interactions).

• Conducts marriage and family counseling. o Involves members in planning and assuming responsibility for activities.

• Helps members through group experience to develop attitudes and social skills for improved family relations and community responsibility.

• Refers members, when indicated, to community resources and other organizations.

• Addresses issues such as advance directives and organ donation in accordance with acceptable standards. Inputs all patients’ information into VISTA/CPRS.

• Completes any and all clinical reminders “due” at the time of each patient visit.

• Assists in co-managed care collaboration with non-VA providers, and facilities. Functions as case manager as needed.

• Maintains confidentiality of veterans’ data and information. o Complies with all VA and company training requirements.

• Any/all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

• Board Certification: Board Eligibility for Psychiatry is required.

• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs

• Experience: minimum of 1-3 years of verifiable psychiatry practice in the United States

• License: Current license to practice medicine in any state, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia).

• Cardiac Certifications: Must have the following hands-on certification through the American Heart Association

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen.