Psychiatric Physician

SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC • Glendale, AZ

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About The Position

Provides psychiatric consultations, patient assessments, and treatment plans for patients receiving mental health services. Evaluates new admissions to diagnose and treat identified mental illness, and re-evaluates patients under care to refine diagnoses and treatment as indicated. Prescribes medications in accordance with the CHS Pharmacy Formulary.

Participates in managing patients who require involuntary treatment, including initiating court-ordered evaluations and ordering involuntary medications when indicated. Serves on the Mental Health Interdisciplinary Treatment team, assists in developing SNTP, and coordinates with the Forensic Team for patients in a forensic program. Also participates in developing psychiatric protocols and clinical practice guidelines to ensure medical services are cost-effective, consistent with psychiatric standards, and appropriate for the correctional setting. Assists with preparation for licensure and accreditation surveys.

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 diagnoses 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 when indicated.
• Participate as a member of the Mental Health Interdisciplinary Treatment team and assist the team in developing 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed