PSYCHIATRIST

2 weeks ago


MA United States UPHAMS CORNER HEALTH CENTER Full time
Job Details

Job Location
415 Columbia Rd - Dorchester, MA

Position Description

Primary Function:

This Psychiatrist position is responsible for providing psychopharmacology services for patients. The Psychiatrist is responsible for assisting the Director of Behavioral Health in reviewing and/or creating all behavioral health medical policies and protocols and for providing input to the Director on all psychiatry-related services. The Psychiatrist functions under the general supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Perform psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations for Behavioral Health patients.
  • Assume responsibility for the prescribing and monitoring of all medications prescribed.
  • Conduct medication follow-up visits for all patients evaluated (unless the psychiatric evaluation is for psychopharmacology consultation only, in which case the PCP would continue follow up care).
  • Communicate consistently with the BH practice secretary on referrals coming into psychiatry, on follow up appointments, no-show outreach and any scheduling needs.
  • Make referrals as appropriate for the evaluation of non-psychiatric, physical health problems by maintaining communication with patients' PCPs.
  • Provide consultation for department staff and in-house providers as needed, to include warm hand-off and consultation with primary care patients and PACE program team and participants.
  • Support efforts to meet clinical quality goals, e.g. expediting follow-up appointments for patients seen in ERs and/or hospitalized for behavioral issues.
  • Maintain clinical documentation and record keeping in compliance with department and licensing regulations.
  • Participate in the Behavioral Health multidisciplinary team meetings, utilization reviews and quality assurance activities.
  • Participate in the establishment of medical policies for psychiatry services within the Behavioral Health department.
  • Supervise the clinical care and documentation provided by PMHNPs in the behavioral health department with provision of the required supervisory hours to the PMHNP staff on weekly basis.
  • Participate in other appropriate committees or working groups as assigned by the Director.
  • Handle other duties as assigned by the Director as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Basic Knowledge:
  • Strong commitment to community psychiatry.
  • Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team and providers in a primary care setting.
  • Familiarity with the Epic electronic health record system.

Experience & Qualifications:
  • Licensed to practice Adult and/or Child Psychiatry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or eligible for such certification.
  • Preference for two years of practice experience, preferably at a federally qualified health center (FQHC).
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish and/or English/Cape Verdean Creole preferred.

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