Medical Officer of the Day (MOD)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) is responsible for performing admission work-ups to facilitate the admission process, including complete evaluations for medical/legal opinions for official proceedings. This role exercises clinical privileges granted by the Hospital Director and performs medical screening of admissions, including physician-to-physician communication when indicated. The MOD conducts comprehensive psychiatric histories and physical examinations, orders and reviews diagnostic procedures and consultations, and manages pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, and adjunctive treatments. They document progress notes, re-certifications, and retention reviews, and treatment orders in the patient's medical record. The MOD also conducts ward rounds with the charge nurse to monitor patient changes, confers with patients' relatives and proxy decision-makers, and provides patient and family education. Additionally, the MOD confers with consultants, performs in-house medical consultations, and participates in commitment and recommitment hearings. This role requires full compliance with hospital policies and procedures, Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and attendance at various meetings and educational programs, including timely completion of all required annual training.

Requirements

MD or DO Degree from certified medical school
At least one postgraduate year
Commonwealth of Virginia License to practice medicine
Knowledge and/or experience of medicine and psychiatry
Knowledge and/or experience in psychopharmacology and medical management/triage
Some knowledge and/or experience in alcohol and substance use disorder management/triage
Ensures patient safety in accordance with the National Patient Safety Goals.
Reports unsafe work situations to the appropriate department/discipline.
Follows guidelines of department/hospital policies that involve safety issues.
Compliance with established policy CHPP 12-03.10, Employee Reliability Standards.
Covers MOD shift for which responsible.
Covers an equitable portion of holiday shifts.
Understands that the hospital has “zero tolerance” for disruptive and inappropriate behaviors and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” as defined by the hospital and outlined in the State’s “Standards of Conduct” policy, 1.60.
Contributes to a productive work environment through positive interactions with co-workers and supervisors.
Uses appropriate lines of communication and resources within the system to facilitate change and resolve problems.
Uses appropriate conflict management techniques and resources to resolve problems with co-workers in a timely manner.
Interactions with co-workers, patients and families reflect an attitude of respect and courtesy.
Uses appropriate interactions and effective communication skills to facilitate positive patient outcomes.
Demonstrates customer service and supports a culture of service with co-workers, colleagues, community stakeholders, patients and families.

Responsibilities

Performs admission work-ups to facilitate the admission process including complete evaluations for medical/legal opinions for official proceedings.
Exercises clinical privileges granted by the Hospital Director as detailed in the Clinical Privileges Form.
Performs medical screening of admissions, including physician-to-physician communication when indicated – e.g., if additional clinical concerns exist, laboratory/radiology/other testing, medical/surgical stability, etc.
Performs a comprehensive psychiatric history and complete physical examination on assigned patients; orders and reviews appropriate laboratory, radiological and other diagnostic procedures, psychological evaluations, surgical and medical consultations, and appropriate pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic and adjunctive treatments; and documents all progress notes, re-certifications and retention reviews as well as treatment orders in patient’s medical record.
On units, conducts ward rounds with charge nurse to monitor mental and physical changes, which may require treatment modification.
Confers with patients’ relatives, including proxy decision-makers (authorized representatives), to inform them of patient’s condition, changes in physical or mental status and treatment recommendations and to encourage their participation in the overall patient management.
Provides patient and family education as required.
Confers with consultants to ensure accurate interpretations and timely consideration of their recommendations and, in cases where patients are admitted to another hospital, to follow the patient’s progress.
Performs in-house medical consultations as requested by other staff physicians, within the scope of clinical privileging and expertise.
Participates in commitment and recommitment hearings as appropriate.
Complies fully with Catawba Hospital Policy and Procedures and the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations.
Attends Medical Staff, as applicable, and other meetings and participates in the educational program; completes all assigned courses in the Knowledge Center as required by Joint Commission, DBHDS, OSHA and CMS requirements.
Attends and participates in medical staff meetings, as applicable, in-service training and internal and external continuing medical education functions at the request of Chief Medical Officer.
Timely completes all required annual training – e.g., in the Knowledge Center.
Communicates barriers meeting deadlines to the Executive Secretary for Medical Services.
Enters timely and thorough progress notes, including AMM, as applicable, patients seen and evaluated, transfer notes, seclusion /restraint, level changes, medication changes, treatment modifications, etc.
Gives opinions and recommendations where appropriate on patient’s legal status, capacity to give informed consent regarding medication administration, release of information, and competency to manage his/her affairs independently, advanced directives.
Accurately enters progress notes and CPT Codes when participating in an event or a procedure that can result in reimbursement.
Performs all other duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.