Position Title: Psychiatrist

Department: Medical

Supervisor: V.P. Medical Operations

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary:

Our Psychiatrist’s primary job function is to provide clinical leadership and high-quality provision of clinic based comprehensive primary and preventive health care services to patients at Alluvion Health. Our psychiatrist works as a core member of the Collaborative Care Team which involves the patient’s primary care provider and other mental health, addiction, or substance abuse providers, as appropriate, to provide comprehensive patient centered health care within Alluvion Health. They work independently and interdependently with other clinic departments and providers to ensure integrated care for patient centered outcomes. Assists in supervising PA’s, residents, and students, as necessary. The Psychiatrist participates in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and protocols and is an integral member of Quality Improvement and serves as a champion for our Patient Centered Medical Home.

All employees will exhibit the following behavioral traits:

Integrity and Trust

Individual is widely trusted and can present information and discuss situations in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidences, admits mistakes, doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. Is respectful in action and communication with clients, patients, and staff.

Mission Integration

Adheres to the organization’s mission during times of ease or challenge, is dedicated to the expectations and requirements of the mission and vision, acts in line with the values identified by Alluvion Health.

Team Relations

Understands and supports the team approach and integrated model of Alluvion Health. Is seen as a team player, cooperative and supportive of his/her coworkers, practices what he/she preaches. Can be candid with peers and foster open dialogue. Creates a feeling of belonging on the team and holds self and team accountable to those behaviors.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide support and closely coordinate mental health care with the patient’s primary care provider and, when appropriate, other mental health providers;
2. Screen and gather information from patients regarding common psychiatric, mental health and substance abuse disorders;
3. Support psychotropic medication management prescribed by PCPs to address treatment adherence, side effects and other complications, and effectiveness of treatment;
4. Facilitate in-clinic or outside referrals to evidence-based psychosocial treatments as directed by other team members;
5. Assists other physicians in revision and implementation of practice principles, clinical protocols and health care plans as needed;
6. Supervises, consults with, and precepts residents, medical students, and staff nurse practitioners and physician assistants as directed;
7. Performs psychiatric examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment;
8. Provides medical consultation to mid-level providers and patient care teams;
9. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions;
10. Documents patient histories, progress notes, interventions, and orders in the electronic health record;
11. Maintains confidentiality of patients and staff;
12. Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team;
13. Participates in developing, implementing, and monitoring health center policies, procedures, and objectives;
14. Serves as a resource person for clinical staff regarding patient care issues;
15. Establishes and maintains rapport with community agencies;
16. Monitors and improve processes and outcomes of care;
17. Document patient encounters, patient progress, treatment, and follow-up care in the electronic medical record system within the scope of practice;
18. Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside Alluvion Health (mental health specialty care, substance abuse treatment, housing assistance, etc.);
19. Participate in Quality Improvement activities to ensure compliance with Health Center Policies;
20. Oversight (delegated) for quality improvement activities, including peer review of other behavioral health providers;
21. Serves as a role model for effective teamwork among staff and actively works to maintain positive morale and attitude;
22. Safeguards all patients’ health information whether written, verbal, and electronic with privacy and confidentiality. Follow HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and procedures;
23. Performs examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment;
24. Provides mental health consultations to mid-level providers and patient care teams;
25. Documents patient histories, progress notes, interventions, and orders in the electronic health record;
26. Works collaboratively with Alluvion Health’s Leadership Team to ensure compliance with HRSA 330 requirements and reporting including UDS, budget period renewals, audits, FFR and any other submissions required for compliance;
27. Serves on other formal and ad hoc committees and teams as appropriate;
28. Maintains knowledge of current resources, legislative and program changes relevant to PCMH, Medical Home recognition programs, Meaningful Use and QI/QA initiatives;
29. Leads meetings, committees and work groups as needed;
30. Assist in the development and review of policies and procedures and assure all staff adhere to them to improve patient care and utilization of health center resources;
31. Remains knowledgeable of support staff’s roles and responsibilities, as well as all areas of practice to provide continuity of services during position vacancies;
32. Provides leadership, conflict resolution, motivation and promotes teamwork of employees in achieving agency goals;
33. Assists other members of the management team in developing ongoing management objectives;
34. Responsible for completing various special projects/events, which may require reviewing and analyzing information, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and writing reports;
35. Performs a variety of other duties as assigned; which may include but are not limited to directing or participating in special projects and events, conducting research, representing Alluvion Health at meetings and conferences, and attending continuing education and training events.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge and understanding of:

• Healthcare leadership and management principles;
• Differential diagnosis of common mental health and/or substance abuse disorders;
• Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for common mental health disorders;
• Brief, structured intervention techniques - Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation;
• Psychopharmacology for common mental health disorders that is within the appropriate scope of practice;
• Cultural sensitivity;
• Ability to work as a team member, establishing and maintaining effective relationships with patients and other staff.
• Exhibits cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to identify and treat chronic and acute illnesses and conditions;
• Federal grant requirements and regulations pertaining to federally qualified community health centers;
• Electronic Health Records software;
• Health information technology and HIPAA/HITECH compliance;
• Medicaid and Medicare billing practices;
• Supervisory principles and practices;
• Safety procedures and practices.

Skills in:

• Community involvement;
• Time management and organization;
• Strong communication;
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Windows, Internet, electronic medical record systems;
• Utilization of electronic medical records;
• Working independently and being self-motivated while performing job requirements;
• Time management and organization;
• Policy development;
• Customer service;
• Effective written and verbal communication.

Ability to:

• Provide leadership;
• Establish and maintain effective community partnerships;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, department heads, health professionals and the public;
• Collaborate effectively in a team setting;
• Maintain effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care team;
• Effectively engage patients in a therapeutic relationship, when appropriate;
• Screen for common mental health and/or substance use disorders;
• Assess patients and create treatment plans for common mental health and/or substance abuse disorders;
• Respond appropriately to an emergency or crisis situations;
• Adapt to changes in the work environment. Manage competing demands, changes in approach or method to best fit the situation. Deal with frequent change, delays and or unexpected events;
• Adhere to a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity towards the families involved;
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA privacy and security rules;
• Work with patients with diverse social economic and cultural backgrounds in an empathic, non-judgmental, respectful, and professional manner;
• Work with people from all walks of life, such as individuals with various social and emotional histories, high risk, unemployed, and homeless, abused and people with mental health conditions;
• Work independently with little direction but also with a team;
• Understand written and oral instructions of a technical and professional nature;
• Maintain professionalism and manage conflict quickly and in a direct and respectful manner;
• Manage competing demands, changes in approach or method to best fit the situation;
• Observe established lines of authority;
• Identify problems that adversely affect the organization and its functions.

Education/Training/Qualifications:

Education/Training:

Certifications:

Computer:

Language Skills:

• Fluent in the English language. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

Physical Requirements:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers to provide care to patients and operate computer;
• Frequently is required to reach with hands and arms;
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds while transporting equipment and supplies;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and looking into monitors for extended periods of time and ability to adjust focus which permits the employee to perform computer procedures, and to produce and review a wide variety of documents, correspondence, reports, and related materials in both electronic and printed form;
• Clarity of speech and hearing that permits the employee to communicate well with others;
• Mobility that permits the employee to move about in a variety of building settings; Personal mobility that permits the employee to enter, operate and exit motor vehicles and travel to other clinic sites.

Working Conditions:

• Work indoors in a climate-controlled environment 95% of the time.
• OSHA Exposure Category #1 (The normal work routine involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment.)

Work Hours:

Comments:

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.