Psychiatrist, MD / DO

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatrist to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive mental health care to a diverse patient population, including children, adolescents, and adults. This role involves conducting thorough patient assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based therapies in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The Psychiatrist will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest quality of care while adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining accurate medical documentation.

Duties

• Complete psychiatric evaluations to assist in diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
• On rare occasion, the psychiatrist may also be called upon to respond to a unit to evaluate a youth who is out of control.
• Completes intake evaluations on youth who are transferred to the facility to assess medication need and write prescriptions.
• Respond to referrals by facility staff for evaluation of a mental health disorder.
• Complete risk assessments per policy and make determinations regarding appropriate precautionary status levels for youths who are displaying suicidal behavior or ideation.
• Assist in facilitating the transfer of youth for emergency purposes.
• Notify appropriate staff when youth are placed on medication and when medication is altered or discontinued.
• Explain to youths the need, benefits, use and side effects of medications and obtain informed consent as per policy.
• Meet with treated youth on a monthly basis unless otherwise assessed to need an increased or decreased frequency as determined by the psychiatrist or ODYS personnel.
• Contact parent/guardian as to treatment planning and medication usage
• Provide for consultation and participation with the youth’s interdisciplinary team either directly or by utilization of an appropriate method of communication (use of psychiatric nurse, e-mail, written note, etc.).

Indirect Services

• Consult with the facility physician to assure continuity of care and comprehensive medical management of youth
• Contractor will be required to participate in a review of advanced level providers.
• Emergency services are to be provided to the facility via consultations with the facility nursing and or psychology staff 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Following a telephone consultation, the provider shall examine the youth and co-sign telephone orders no later than 5 business days after the telephone consultation. Time spent responding to calls is reimbursed at the identified hourly rate.
• All absences are to be communicated to the Psychology Supervisor or Health Services Administrator as soon as possible.
• To the extent practicable, coverage for unavailability must be communicated to the facility prior to the absence.
• Maintenance of health files and client information in a secure and confidential manner consistent with department and facility procedures, as well as guidelines set by the State Board of Medicine and the Ohio Revised Code.
• Ongoing review of relevant policies and procedures.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to $219.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Application Question(s):

• When would be the best time to call you to discuss the position and pay?
• Please provide your email address so that I can send you the detailed JD and pay.

Work Location: In person