PRN Urgent Psych | Psychiatrist

CLINICA family health • Louisville, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

You will provide ongoing evaluation and treatment of Clinica Family Health & Wellness (CFHW) clients with medications in addition to other forms of therapeutic interventions. You will provide psychiatric services including administering and supervising evidence-based treatment with an emphasis on medical or somatic therapies; medication evaluation and management, identification of potential physical problems affecting the mental and physical health of consumers, ordering and monitoring appropriate laboratory tests, consultation and collaboration with primary care providers, and consultation with emergency psychiatric services. You will report to the Medical Director and you will work in an onsite position.

Requirements

• DEA Certification required
• M.D. or D.O. degree (or international equivalent) with ACGME-accredited residency training program in general psychiatry (adult psychiatrists) and/or in child and adolescent psychiatry (child psychiatrists)
• Prior experience working in an outpatient/inpatient setting

Responsibilities

• Act in a leadership/supervisory role within the assigned treatment teams
• Provide psychiatric diagnostic and medication evaluations, and provide patients with medication education and psycho-education, at MHP sites or sites with whom the MHP has contractual agreements, such as hospitals, jails, community health clinics, schools and day treatment programs
• Collaborate with clinical staff on treatment planning of individual clients
• Participate in internal consultation with other professionals in the organization as well as with outside agencies
• Liaison with client Primary Care Physician (PCP) and facilitates medical care, and transfer of care to the PCP
• Participate as an active member in multi-disciplinary teams providing comprehensive case management services to clients
• Prepare documentation for certifications and court-ordered medications
• Attend court to support requests for short-term and long-term certification of clients for involuntary treatment
• Document provision of services, assessments, evaluations and treatment goals and plan consistent with clinical and administrative procedures
• Participate in multidisciplinary focus groups, committees, and task forces charged with researching and improving clinical practices and developing or updating programs and business processes
• Order and monitors appropriate laboratory tests at clinically indicated frequency
• Provide crisis support for clinical emergencies at clinical site, and provide consultation to EPS during office hours as scheduled by Chief Medical Officer
• Report high risk/problem cases and solicit consultation/help
• Respond to patient's needs maintain positive interactions and respond to phone calls, pages, email and other requests
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to medical students and residents
• Be an acting Medical Director when needed
• May provide after hours on call psychiatric services at frequency negotiated with Chief Medical Officer
• Effectively communicate with other MHP staff/clients/customers/partners/etc.
• Participate in educational instruction for medical students, psychology and social work interns, and with outside agencies as needed
• May supervise PA's or nurse practitioners
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical (Kaiser and Cigna options), dental, vision, FSA, HSA, life, disability, and retirement
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and a comprehensive wellness program
• Engaged employer who believes you are an important factor in delivering our mission to the community with lots of opportunity to for dialogue with leaders
• Training, personal, and professional growth opportunities
• Supportive team that will participate in your development
• Loan Repayment program under Colorado Health Services Corps

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree