Psychiatrist

Community Connections, Inc.

28d

About The Position

The Psychiatrist provides direct care including diagnosis and treatment of patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. This role supports the Behavioral Health outpatient services program through the participation on an inter-disciplinary team including prescribers, clinical supervisors, nurses, community-based specialists, pharmacy staff, and administrative staff to provide services, collaborate with external providers, and incorporate health and wellness needs into the plan of care of clients served.

Requirements

MD/DO degree from an accredited program required
Board certification in Psychiatry required
Actively licensed to practice in the District of Columbia or ability to obtain
Licensure must be in good standing with DC Medicaid Board and be free from sanctions.
Active DEA licensure
Must possess an active CDS license in District of Columbia
Must display strong interpersonal, planning, forecasting, analytical skills and maturity required to work in a team environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to adapt to frequent change
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel required

Nice To Haves

2 year post- Board Certification experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Examines and assesses consumers to determine general physical and behavioral health conditions
Determines nature and extent of present disorders and formulates appropriate treatment response to support the integration of medical and behavioral health care
Evaluates consumers with emergent and urgent care needs and makes determinations about safety in the community
Provides ongoing psychiatric management, including psychiatric medication management, psychotherapeutic support, and crisis intervention, both in the office and in the community
Supports compliance with forensic and civil commitment assessments, reviews, and documentation
Educates clients about their illness and provides health management information and techniques
Refers patients internally and externally for services as needed
Teams with prescribers, clinical supervisors, nurses, community-based specialists, pharmacy staff, and administrative support staff to coordinate care
Completes administrative tasks as needed including timely response (24 hours or less) to communications with external agencies and other treatment providers, etc.
Uses evidence-based standards, guidelines, and protocols to the delivery of patient care
Incorporates new information and approaches, when appropriate, to continuously improve patient care and practice
Completes documentation and billing for all services in a timely manner and no more than 48 hrs of delivered service
Ensures that relevant laws and regulations are properly addressed in psychiatric practice
Models and reinforces Community Connections mission to provide behavioral health, residential services, and primary health care coordination for marginalized and disenfranchised women, men, youth, and children living in the District of Columbia, many of whom are coping with challenges including mental illness, addiction, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
Models and reinforces Community Connections values of quality, innovation, respect, equity, and integrity daily.
Reinforces Community Connection’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Protects the privacy of our consumer’s protected health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant CC related IT security regulations.
Completes and stays current on role specific and organizational wide training.
Performs other duties as assigned on an as-needed basis.