Psychiatrist

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Time Type:
Full time

Department:
Behavioral Health Urgent Care

All Locations:
10 Gove Street – Taylor Building, 1601 Washington Street

Position Summary:
The Psychiatrist as a member of the Behavioral Health care team provides direct care to referred adult patients and may be required to demonstrate age specific competency, depending upon clinical assignment, in a variety of clinical settings throughout the health center.

The Psychiatrist is responsible for providing quality patient care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

The Psychiatrist reports to the Medical Director of Behavioral Health or designee.

The Psychiatrist conducts psychiatric/psychopharmacological evaluations for referred adults, utilizes when appropriate population measurement-based care tools (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7, C-SSRS) to guide diagnosis, treatment planning, and outcome tracking, and determines which patients are best served in a primary care, specialty behavioral health or community behavioral health setting.

The Psychiatrist provides expert consultation to the medical and behavioral health staff in the management of psychiatric disorders in primary care.

In certain situations and when appropriate, the Psychiatrist may follow the patient longitudinally.

Caseload composition includes consultative evaluations, short-term stabilization, and longer-term medication management for clinically complex patients.

Education of the medical providers, behavioral health providers, PMHNP residents and students as well as supervision of PMHNP residents and students and other Psychiatrists are components of the position.

The position may involve both telehealth and in-person work.

NeighborHealth is regarded as an underserved area for the NHSC scholarship program.

The successful candidate will be able to perform the following responsibilities:


* Establishes rapport and develops therapeutic relationships with patients of diverse backgrounds and varying levels of motivation for change.


* Demonstrates knowledge of the full range of community res...