MD/DO - Psychiatrist - Adult Outpatient

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a large community healthcare system in New Mexico. We are seeking an adult outpatient psychiatrist to join our busy outpatient behavioral health practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Presbyterian Behavioral Medicine Program is a full-service department with 2 adult inpatient units, 1 child/adolescent inpatient unit, a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic; emergency and consultative services and behavioral medicine services embedded in primary and specialty care. Our psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, psychologists, therapists, psychiatric social workers and registered nurses work together through all levels of patient care to deliver a full continuum of psychiatric and addiction services for adults, children and geriatric patients. This role is a vital program in an established and growing fully integrated non-profit community healthcare system with an extensive outpatient therapy program integrated into primary care and specialty practices. Telepsychiatry capabilities are available in both clinic and hospital areas, and there are Emergency Psychiatric Services across the enterprise. The position includes administrative assistance for outpatient clinical flow and utilizes a systemwide electronic medical record system with dedicated onsite support.

Requirements

MD/DO
BC/BE Psychiatry
NM Medical License

Responsibilities

Maintains active or associate membership on PHS Medical Staff in good standing.
Abides by all relevant obligations as set forth in the Rules and Regulations of Regulations of PHS Medical Staff Organization.
Works in a collegial, facilitative manner with PHS physicians and all appropriate medical staff sections and departments.
Performs professional clinical duties as the psychiatrist of record for patients as directed, according to accepted standards of professional psychiatric practice.
This includes collaboration and effective communication with nursing and ancillary staff, participation in multi-disciplinary treatment planning, and thorough documentation in medical record.
Participates in on-call duties in rotation with other staff psychiatrists as directed.
Active participation in initiatives to improve clinical and service quality as directed by program administration.
Serves in a leadership role in regard to the care of own patients.
With input from nursing and ancillary staff, directing the course of treatment and educating staff.
Performs additional duties as directed.