What are the responsibilities and job description for the staff child/adolescent psychiatrist position at McLean Hospital?
Provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment; formulates individual treatment plans for psychiatric patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses; conducts routine forensic evaluations (e.g., commitment, guardianship); and directs the ongoing care of patients.
The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
- Provides clinical services including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
- Communicates with other providers of mental health and medical services as appropriate.
- Maintains contact with family members as appropriate.
- Documents in the record by the completion of treatment plans, patient encounter forms, appropriate progress notes, clinical summaries and other documentation in accordance with hospital policies.
- Provides interface with payers and managed care organizations through the completion of timely and effective reviews and necessary authorizations.
- Participates in program and hospital administrative activities (e.g. staff meetings, CQI, hospital committees, etc.)
- Maintains awareness of medicolegal/risk management issues.
- Participates in the hospital teaching and research efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- M.D./D.O. degree (or equivalent as confirmed by ECFMG)
- Has completed child/adolescent psychiatry fellowship training in a program approved by the RRC of the ACGME.
- ABP&N eligible or certified psychiatrist in child/adolescent psychiatry.
- License to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of MA.
The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
It is the policy of McLean Hospital to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable law or regulation.