Psychiatrist Houston, TX

Nitelines Usa • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Nite Lines USA is seeking a Physician (Psychiatry) to provide services at BAMC – EPIC - FURY at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The position provides a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the medical treatment facility (MTF), including examining, diagnosing, treating, and prescribing within the physician’s training, experience, and privileges. The physician will provide preventive and health maintenance care, order diagnostic tests, and request consultations or referrals when indicated.

The role includes clinically directing, performing, or assisting with instruction of health care professionals; teaching medical staff; providing educational lectures; and participating in clinic in-service training. The physician coordinates with facility and community resources to provide multidisciplinary care, responds to emergencies and crises, and advises other medical professionals on patient care. The role also participates in medical staff and faculty consultations, quality assurance, performance improvement, risk management, and peer review, and recommends improvements to care and work methods.

This is a 1099 position with a stated pay rate of $185.00 per hour. The physician must be able to move, manipulate, and lift patients with assistance from other medical staff.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
• Graduation from a medical school in the United States or Canada, a medical school approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, a college of osteopathy approved by the American Osteopathic Association, or a medical school with evidence of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification.
• Certification by a board recognized by the Department of Defense, which recognizes certifications issued by boards that are members of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the AOA Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists.
• Completion of an accredited residency approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
• Experience sufficient to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instructions.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine.
• Ability to move, manipulate, and lift patients with assistance from other medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide the full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF.
• Clinically direct, perform, or assist in instructing other health care professionals within the scope of clinical privileges or responsibilities.
• Examine, diagnose, treat, and prescribe courses of treatment within the scope of training, experience, and privileges.
• Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, education, and counseling on positive health behaviors and self-care.
• Order diagnostic tests and request consultations or referrals with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
• Direct and teach medical staff, provide educational lectures, and participate in in-service training for clinic staff in accordance with Government and professional clinical standards and accepted protocols.
• Coordinate with facility and community resources to provide multidisciplinary comprehensive care, considering patient history, diagnostic information, and new or emerging procedures and techniques.
• Perform emergency services and crisis intervention, including life-saving emergency procedures when necessary.
• Move, manipulate, and lift patients with assistance from other medical staff.
• Encourage patients to make lifestyle changes, provide follow-up care, and assess compliance with therapy and response to treatment.
• Advise other physicians, non-physician providers, and professional medical staff by telephone or in person regarding urgent, emergent, and non-urgent patient care.
• Serve as a member of the professional medical staff and/or faculty and provide advisory and consultative services at relevant meetings, committees, conferences, or boards.
• Evaluate patient care at the MTF, identify opportunities for improvement, advise on difficult or complex cases, and recommend corrective action when needed.
• Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement, risk management, and peer review programs.
• Recommend improvements to work methods and organizational features.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree