Attending Psychiatrist

SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC • Paradise Valley, AZ

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About The Position

The Attending Psychiatrist provides psychiatric consultations, assesses patients, and develops treatment plans for people receiving mental health services. The role evaluates new admissions to diagnose and treat identified mental illnesses and re-evaluates patients in care to refine diagnoses and treatment as appropriate.

The psychiatrist prescribes medications in accordance with the CHS Pharmacy Formulary and participates in managing patients who require involuntary treatment, including initiating court-ordered evaluations and ordering involuntary medications when indicated. As a member of the Mental Health Interdisciplinary Treatment team, the psychiatrist helps develop SNTP and coordinates with the Forensic Team for patients in a forensic program. The role also contributes to psychiatric protocols and clinical practice guidelines intended to provide cost-effective medical services consistent with psychiatric standards and appropriate for a correctional setting, and assists with preparation for licensure and accreditation surveys.

Requirements

• Diploma or transcripts supporting graduation with an M.D. or D.O. from an accredited program.
• Residency and/or fellowship certificates supporting completion of an accredited U.S. residency or fellowship training program in Psychiatry.
• Current, valid, unrestricted Arizona Medical Board license to practice allopathic or osteopathic medicine as a psychiatrist.
• Current, completed PSV from the Arizona Medical Board.
• Current DEA/Controlled Substance Registration Certificate to prescribe Schedule II, III, and IV drugs.
• Current, completed NPI verification.
• Current, completed fit testing for N95 particulate respirators.
• At least three years of past work experience in this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric consultations, patient assessments, and treatment plans for patients receiving mental health services.
• Evaluate new admissions to diagnose and treat identified mental illness.
• Re-evaluate patients under care and refine diagnosis and treatment as indicated.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with the CHS Pharmacy Formulary.
• Participate in managing patients requiring involuntary treatment, including initiating court-ordered evaluations and ordering involuntary medications as indicated.
• Participate as a member of the Mental Health Interdisciplinary Treatment team and assist with development of SNTP.
• Coordinate with the Forensic Team for patients in a forensic program.
• Participate in developing psychiatric protocols and clinical practice guidelines.
• Assist with preparation for licensure and accreditation surveys.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree