OU Health - Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent (3 of 6)

Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers•Oklahoma City, OK

14d

About The Position

OU Health is seeking a full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to serve in the Child Section of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences on the Clinical Educator track. The role includes 90% clinical effort and 10% administration, education, and research effort. The position reports to the Chief of the Child Psychiatry Section and includes a faculty appointment with the University of Oklahoma. The psychiatrist will provide inpatient and outpatient care through the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health Behavioral Health Center, using a patient- and family-centered treatment model. The position includes evaluating and treating children and adolescents, determining appropriate levels of care, supervising learners, and participating in education and scholarly activities.

Requirements

Medical degree and Oklahoma medical license.
Board certification in general psychiatry.
Successful completion of an accredited child fellowship program.
Board eligible in Child Psychiatry.
Two years of experience, including training.
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.
Licensed as a psychiatrist in the State of Oklahoma.
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 whether psychiatric medication is necessary and appropriate at all levels of care.
Determine the appropriate level 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 about supporting patients.
Consult with OU Health providers, social services, community providers, and court systems as required.
Participate in continuing education activities.
Supervise general residents, pediatric residents, students, and child fellows.
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.