Psychiatrist POOL

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The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona's children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership.

Position: Psychiatrist POOL

Location: Arizona State Hospital - 501 N. 24th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008

Pay Plan:

• $113.71 per hour Licensed Psychiatrist
• $116.34 per hour Board Certified Psychiatrist
• $119.00 per hour Double Board Certified Psychiatrist

Job Summary: The Psychiatrist POOL will be responsible for providing in-patient specialty psychiatric care to patients admitted to the Arizona State Hospital including: performing diagnostic examinations, prescribing medications, developing behavioral plans, monitoring care and progress of the patient toward treatment and recovery goals; leading a multi-disciplinary team, overseeing the work of the team in developing and implementing a plan of care, working with outpatient teams, the patient, families and community providers of care to coordinate a continuum of care for assigned patients; completing inpatient documentation, preparation of reports for legal and administrative purposes; participating in hospital committees and in the development of policies and procedures and standards for mental health program services.

Job Duties:

• Performs diagnostic examinations, prescribes medications, and monitors care and progress of patients toward treatment and recovery goals.
• Conducts psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment of seriously mentally ill patients committed to ASH.
• Provides leadership for multidisciplinary treatment team and oversees the work of the team in developing and implementing a plan of care.
• Works with other professionals in recovery model including nurses, social workers, psychologists, rehabilitation staff, physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician's assistants.
• Attends hospital committees and medical staff meetings.
• Completes required documentation, prepares reports for legal and administrative purposes.
• Other duties as assigned related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge: Standards of psychiatric care including understanding of the process and standards for the diagnosis, treatment and management of mental disorders and current knowledge of evidence-based treatment of psychiatric illnesses.
• Skills: Psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic skills; effective verbal and written communication skills; organization and time management skills; basic computer skills.
• Ability: Maintain a positive and effective working relationship with all levels of hospital staff and other professionals; support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires an MD or DO from an accredited school of medicine; completion of a residency program in Psychiatry, and board eligibility or board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Must possess a medical license to practice in the State of Arizona.
• Must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to A.R.S.41-1758.07 or must apply for a level one fingerprint clearance card within seven working days after beginning employment.

Driving Requirement: Employees who drive on state business require possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment.

ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL POOL PROGRAM:

• Maximum of 32 hours per pay period.
• Employee should not work more than 20 hours per week for more than 19 weeks.
• A pool employee may not work more than 1,500 hours in a calendar year.
• Availability to work should be scheduled for a month at a time.
• Leave - Temporary employees are eligible only for holiday pay subject to the provisions of R2-5A-B601.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.