Per Diem Psychiatrist - Danbury, CT

Nuvance Health • Danbury, CT

28d • $0 - $1,000

About The Position

Summary: To provide medical care to patients, assist them to recover from acute illnesses and minimize the effects of chronic illnesses.

Requirements

• Minimum Experience: three years
• Credentials:DEA,PHYSICIAN
• Education: PROFPOST-GRAD DEGREE

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a staff physician.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's condition by obtaining a complete medical history obtaining physical data and reviewing the patient's medical record.
• Orders the appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures required to evaluate the illness.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine the appropriate diagnosis & therapeutic treatment plan.
• Consults with other physicians and medical specialists in accordance with the Practice's policies & medical standards to assure patient & physician satisfaction.
• Records all symptoms, objective findings, assessment, treatment plan and other information that is appropriate in the patient's chart & reviews the typed dictation.
• Instructs the patient and family regarding the patients diagnosis, testing, treatment, expected outcome & future prevention.
• Evaluates the outcome of the treatment plan by reviewing diagnostic results, calling the patients and/or requesting a return visit to ensure efficient, timely & cost effective medical care.
• Provides medical guidance to and encourages the continued development of the Practice's physicians' assistants, nursing staff, medical support staff & rotating interns as it relates to medical care of the patient.
• Ensures the satisfaction of internal and external customers.
• Promotes the Practice's fiscal viability and supports the achievement of financial goals.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practice's and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees