Staff Psychiatrist

JOB SUMMARY: Provides direct psychiatric services, including evaluations, treatment, and consultation. The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Medical Care • Provides psychiatric diagnostic evaluations • Prescribes psychiatric medications as appropriate and ongoing medication management • Assists in emergency evaluations of clients in crisis, providing emergency petitions to facilitate psychiatric hospitalization if needed • Refers clients for the most appropriate behavioral health treatment and other needed services within CBHS or to outside resources Teamwork • Provides consultation to medical providers, other CBHS staff, and other service providers to facilitate a coordinated continuum of care Workplace Computers and Equipment • Document all prescriptions and other behavioral health services as directed by CBHS policy and professional standards Communication • Participation in weekly conferences SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Expert knowledge of the interaction between commonly used HIV/AIDS medications and psychiatric medications • Excellent written and oral communication • Familiarity with HIV/AIDS issues • Ability to travel to CBHS county offices • Familiarity with LGBT issues EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: • 3 years experience providing psychiatry services • MD and completed specialty training in psychiatry • License to practice medicine in Maryland IND1