What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Psychiatrist Non-Certified (East and Shelby) position at Seven Counties Services?
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provides psychiatric clinical services to adults, including evaluation, follow-up, medication, emergency/crisis intervention, telephone consultation, etc. Provides clinical consultation and collaboration with SCS mental health, CD, and/or DD staff. Oversees the quality of psychiatric care administered to adults through direct observation of clinicians, case review, interdepartmental communication, consultation with health care professionals outside the organization, etc. Attends and participates in staff meetings and provides input regarding resource management, staffing, current and proposed policy and procedure. Provides consultation services for families, network agencies, and community practitioners. Assists Vice President of Medical Services in developing system-wide policies and procedures. Develops and implements clinical programs and policies to improve the facility’s quality of services. Facilitates efforts to obtain and maintain Joint Commission accreditation by ensuring accurate documentation is recorded and maintained. Provides staff training on relevant medical topics.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
EDUCATION
Time Type
Full time
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provides psychiatric clinical services to adults, including evaluation, follow-up, medication, emergency/crisis intervention, telephone consultation, etc. Provides clinical consultation and collaboration with SCS mental health, CD, and/or DD staff. Oversees the quality of psychiatric care administered to adults through direct observation of clinicians, case review, interdepartmental communication, consultation with health care professionals outside the organization, etc. Attends and participates in staff meetings and provides input regarding resource management, staffing, current and proposed policy and procedure. Provides consultation services for families, network agencies, and community practitioners. Assists Vice President of Medical Services in developing system-wide policies and procedures. Develops and implements clinical programs and policies to improve the facility’s quality of services. Facilitates efforts to obtain and maintain Joint Commission accreditation by ensuring accurate documentation is recorded and maintained. Provides staff training on relevant medical topics.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
EDUCATION
- M. D. or D. O., including completion of internship and psychiatric residency.
- Special training in adult psychiatry.
- Kentucky medical license.
- Eligible to be board certified in adult psychiatry.
- Federal narcotics license.
- Six months in structured experiential learning (e.g., practicum or learning lab) in the field of psychiatry.
- Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of available community services and programs.
- Position has no unusual physical demands.
- May involve occasional exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or their families.
- May require performing tasks on an unplanned or occasional basis that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue.
- Requires incumbent to provide 24-hour call as scheduled.
Time Type
Full time