OU Health - Adult Psychiatrist (3 of 4)

Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers•Oklahoma City, OK

14d

About The Position

OU Health is seeking a full-time Adult Psychiatrist to join the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The position is designed with 90% clinical effort and 10% administrative effort. The faculty member will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adult patients and contribute to the department’s academic mission through teaching, program development, and scholarly activities. The physician reports to the Chief of Adult Psychiatry and receives a faculty appointment with the University of Oklahoma. The practice setting includes inpatient and outpatient care.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree.
Oklahoma medical license prior to employment.
Board certification or eligibility through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Knowledge of and experience managing complex clinical cases.
Ability to work under intense pressure and respond to difficult questions.
Ability to work with and lead an interdisciplinary team.
Excellent interpersonal and team membership skills.
Excellent verbal, writing, and presentation skills.
Excellent teaching, analytic, and scholarship skills.
At least 2 years of experience, including training.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients.
Knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric assessment, intervention, and consultation.
Experience in research, program development, and/or quality improvement.

Nice To Haves

Experience in program development is desirable.

Responsibilities

Meet with patients and psychiatrically evaluate their conditions, disorders, safety, or disabilities.
Diagnose medical, mental health, affective, and developmental conditions.
Develop treatment plans and lead treatment teams using individual, group, expressive, and family therapies and counseling; determine the need for psychiatric medication as appropriate.
Determine appropriate levels of patient care, need for hospitalization, and discharge, and complete related orders.
Assist patients as they cope with difficult situations.
Educate family members or guardians on how to support patients.
Consult with OU Health providers, social services, community providers, and court systems as required.
Participate in continuing education activities.
Supervise residents, medical students, fellows, and other trainees.
Complete timely documentation for assessments, follow-ups, admissions, and discharges.
Participate in scholarly activities.
Analyze patient cases for insurance utilization review.
Ensure adequate follow-up mental health services are arranged for patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.