Job Details

Job Location
Highland- Clarksburg Hospital - Clarksburg, WV

Description

HIGHLAND-CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Psychiatrist

JOB SUMMARY:

The Physician will provide high quality, appropriate services to patients entrusted to the care of Highland-Clarksburg Hospital. The Physician will display a high regard and respect for Highland-Clarksburg Hospital's patients and their families, facility staff, and community agents who serve in collateral positions to assist in patient recovery.

JOB DUTIES:

Duties to Be Performed by Physician

Physician shall have and perform the following duties:

a. Physician shall report directly to the Chief Medical Officer.

b. To provide physician and consultation services within Physician's specialty and / or experience to the patients of HCHI on such dates and at such times as may reasonably be established by HCHI.

c. To provide on call coverage for HCHI on such dates and at such times as may reasonably be established by HCHI for the purpose of providing inpatient, consultation, evaluation and emergency physician services within Physician's specialty to the patients of HCHI.

d To perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to her/him by HCHI.

e. To provide such physician services in a courteous, professional, competent, and efficient manner.

f. To provide such physician services in accordance with a national standard of care; accepted methods of practice; the accreditation standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; the Code of Ethics of the American Medical Association; and all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

g. To have and maintain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of West Virginia.

h. To have and maintain membership on the active staff of the medical staff of HCHI Hospital and to actively attend and participate in Medical Staff meetings.

i. To have and maintain such clinical privileges at HCHI as are necessary for physician to perform all of Physician's duties under this employment agreement.

j. To have and maintain participation in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.

k. To participate in such other third party payer programs as HCHI may designate from time to time.

l. To have and maintain a valid Drug Enforcement Administration number.

m. To serve in such offices and on such committees to which Physician may be appointed by the Chief Medical Officer or Chief Executive Officer of HCHI or to which Physician may be appointed or elected by the Medical Staff of HCHI.

n. To be subject to and abide by the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff of HCHI.

o. Provide all diagnostic services for their patients consistent with their specialty.

p. Supervise staff assigned under them.

q. To be subject to and abide by the policies and procedures of HCHI.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) from a medical school that is accredited by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) or the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB); completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency training program; completion of an accredited fellowship for those with subspecialty training; board certification or eligibility; the ability to obtain an unrestricted West Virginia medical license; and relevant experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret instructions and documents, and to follow procedures. Ability to write routine reports and speak effectively with patients and their families, HCHI employees and the public.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables as needed.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or

schedule form.

Certificates, License, Registration:

Unrestricted WV Medical License and unrestricted DEA license. If not board certified, must be board eligible in psychiatry and / or a psychiatry subspecialty. Current Professional Liability Insurance (if applicable) of $1 million and $3 million.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Computer literate, working knowledge of Windows, and readiness to work with electronic medical records.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell. The employee must occasionally assist or lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

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