Psychiatrist

JOB SUMMARY:

The general duty of the Psychiatrist is to provide covered professional psychiatric services to enrolled patients of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Veteran Affairs Mental Health Program, and to act as a collaborating physician for the onsite Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practitioner(s).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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  Provide treatment for patients with general psychiatric disorders in a variety of treatment settings, including tele-mental health.

  
  

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  Serve as subject matter expert in support of the behavioral health interdisciplinary team with responsibilities of providing clinical education, coordinating consults and triaging specialty clinic referrals.

  
  

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  Collaborate with approved fee-based community mental health inpatient programs to assist/coordinate discharge planning, medication, and follow-up appointments, as well as, coordinating with ambulatory care services, as appropriate.

  
  

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  Develop and implement treatment plans for a range of mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, personality, and behavioral disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress, and more.

  
  

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  Monitor patients' progress and liaising with other healthcare professionals to adjust treatment plans as required.

  
  

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  Facilitate group and one-on-one counselling sessions.

  
  

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  Counsel and educate patients, families, communities, staff and others regarding mental health care.

  
  

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  Document patient care in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).

  
  

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  Maintain clinical and administrative records as required.

  
  

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  Must be prepared to sign a collaborative practice agreement with clinic Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and/or Physician Assistant providing mental health services.

  
  

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  Promote continuity and quality of care through an ongoing relationship with the veteran enrollee.

  
  

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  Provide smooth and timely flow of patients in accordance with the VA access standards and triage protocol.

  
  

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  Comply with all federal, state, local, Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Veteran Affairs, Subcontractor safety and operational regulations, directives and standards.

  
  

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  Ensure all patient information on encounter forms is complete and accurate.

  
  

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  Maintain confidentiality of all information and support patients` privacy, rights, and safety.

  
  

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  Act as a liaison for the VAMC.

  
  

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  Perform other work-related duties as assigned.