Inpatient Psychiatrist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Inpatient Psychiatrist to join our team as a Senior Clinical Director. As a key member of our psychiatric care team, you will be responsible for providing medical and administrative direction to subordinate staff, developing protocols and standardized procedures, and conducting medical and physical examinations or psychiatric evaluations.

Responsibilities:

Provide medical and administrative direction and supervision to subordinate professional, technical, and clerical staff
Develop protocols and standardized procedures
Conduct medical and physical examinations or psychiatric evaluations
Make diagnosis and prescribe medical and rehabilitative treatment
Supervise and direct the medical aspects of treatments
Provide medical supervision to mid-level practitioners
Act as physician member of a multi-disciplinary patient care team
Confer with staff and patients and their families regarding diagnosis and treatment
Recommend indicated services
Make recommendations and referrals as appropriate
Conduct assessments
May provide testimony in court proceedings
Provide clinic assessments and crisis interventions for psychiatric emergencies
Conduct in-service training
Ensure that medical care meets quality assurance standards
May supervise resident physicians, physician assistants, medical students, and nurse practitioner students
Order laboratory tests and evaluate results
Ensure that patients' medical charts and records are accurate and meet legal and medical requirements
Prepare records and reports
Input, access, and analyze data using a computer
Attend/facilitate meetings
Assist in the preparation and monitoring of division's budget and ensure that revenue projections are on target
Performs psychiatric evaluations, assesses mental disorders, and makes recommendations for treatment
Complete assigned call schedule, including one weekend per month with additional weekends compensated pursuant to the professional services agreement
Complete all required paperwork for managed care
Provide in-patient services

Requirements:

Licensed physician in the State of Ohio
Possess an unrestricted DEA license
Completion of residency in psychiatry with experience in Geriatric Psychiatry

Special Conditions:

A criminal background check is required
Must be able to work nights, on call, and on weekends
Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required in the hospital's sole discretion

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