Physician, Adult Psychiatrist (67751)

VARIETY CARE INC•Oklahoma City, OK

20d

About The Position

Diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders affecting adults and their families. Diagnoses disorders, including nature and extent, determines the appropriate course of treatment, and discusses these treatment plans with the patient and/or the responsible adults.

Requirements

MD with OK state license for practice of medicine and OK Board certification in Psychiatry.
One year internship.
Three years of psychiatric residency.
Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
Must have excellent concentration ability.

Responsibilities

Provides emergency "on-call" services to resolve crisis situations.
Prepares initial psychiatric evaluation report on prospective patient. Reviews social, medical and personal history of patients, interviews patient and assesses mental status of patients.
Formulates decisions concerning admission, prescriptive program and clinical management.
Performs psychiatric re-evaluations and emergency evaluations as required.
Attends scheduled clinical team meetings to review and evaluate patient's prescriptive program planning.
Monitors patient’s progress and ensures that the patient's needs are met by communicating, advising and consulting with residential, educational, medical and other involved staff (outside of team meetings).
Determines need for and arranges psychiatric hospitalizations.
Communicates with patient and/or agencies, via telephone, correspondence and conferences to discuss patient progress and problems in therapy, drug related matters, aftercare planning, etc.
Provides consultation to clinical and nursing staff as appropriate to help deal more effectively with the management of assigned patients.
Provides Telehealth services from remote locations connected to a reliable internet resource including a provider’s home when necessary.
Support Variety Care’s pursuit of accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable. Work with all staff to achieve the goals of the “Triple Aim” of healthcare reform—to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs.
Embodies the strength of personal character. Places value on being an open and honest communicators who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. Must be a leader in the department and community. Result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.
Performs other duties as assigned.