Psychiatrist

• →Conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations; prescribes psychiatric medications as indicated; orders and interprets laboratory studies as indicated; provides psychiatric follow-up care.
• →Follows SW policies and procedures consistent with state mental health statues, ethical guidelines, best practices, HIPAA, and FERPA.
• →Maintains a collaborative consultation relationship with and reports to the SW Chief Psychiatrist.
• →Maintains accurate and timely documentation for all clinical interactions and consultations.
• →Participates in routine workday call rotation.
• →Provides formal and informal consultation to MHS clinical staff and trainees.
• →Attends and participates in multi-disciplinary case conferences and psychiatric staff meetings.
• →Provides campus-based services and consultation to internal and external constituents, which may necessitate being on campus in the evening or over the weekend.
• →Participates in MHS peer review and quality improvement activities.
• →Serves on MHS committees as assigned.
• →Actively pursues required knowledge and skills for professional development.
• →Provides healthcare and patient services including educational, research, and clinical nursing specialist support. Gathers pertinent health information and provides comprehensive direct patient care with moderate guidance and direction from others.
• →Formulates a plan of care and educational needs in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, nursing staff, and other members of the health care team. Maintains patient records.
• →Performs other related work as needed.

• Doctoral degree in medicine.
• Accredited residency in psychiatry completed before start date.

• Experience in a university counseling center or with young adults treating mood, anxiety, and adjustment disorders, and providing couple counseling and crisis management.

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Pay Range

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