Position Description

Primary Function:

This Psychiatrist position is responsible for providing psychopharmacology services for patients. The Psychiatrist is responsible for assisting the Director of Behavioral Health in reviewing and/or creating all behavioral health medical policies and protocols and for providing input to the Director on all psychiatry-related services. The Psychiatrist functions under the general supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations for Behavioral Health patients.
• Assume responsibility for the prescribing and monitoring of all medications prescribed.
• Conduct medication follow-up visits for all patients evaluated (unless the psychiatric evaluation is for psychopharmacology consultation only, in which case the PCP would continue follow up care).
• Communicate consistently with the BH practice secretary on referrals coming into psychiatry, on follow up appointments, no-show outreach and any scheduling needs.
• Make referrals as appropriate for the evaluation of non-psychiatric, physical health problems by maintaining communication with patients' PCPs.
• Provide consultation for department staff and in-house providers as needed, to include warm hand-off and consultation with primary care patients and PACE program team and participants.
• Support efforts to meet clinical quality goals, e.g. expediting follow-up appointments for patients seen in ERs and/or hospitalized for behavioral issues.
• Maintain clinical documentation and record keeping in compliance with department and licensing regulations.
• Participate in the Behavioral Health multidisciplinary team meetings, utilization reviews and quality assurance activities.
• Participate in the establishment of medical policies for psychiatry services within the Behavioral Health department.
• Supervise the clinical care and documentation provided by PMHNPs in the behavioral health department with provision of the required supervisory hours to the PMHNP staff on weekly basis.
• Participate in other appropriate committees or working groups as assigned by the Director.
• Handle other duties as assigned by the Director as needed. 

Qualifications

Minimum Basic Knowledge:

• Strong commitment to community psychiatry.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team and providers in a primary care setting.
• Familiarity with the Epic electronic health record system.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice Adult and/or Child Psychiatry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or eligible for such certification.
• Preference for two years of practice experience, preferably at a federally qualified health center (FQHC).
• Bilingual in English/Spanish and/or English/Cape Verdean Creole preferred.