Psychiatrist - PT

STGi•Hopkinsville, KY

10d

About The Position

STGi is seeking a part-time Psychiatrist to provide services at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The Psychiatrist provides covered professional psychiatric services to enrolled patients of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) under the terms and conditions of the Veteran Affairs Mental Health Program. The role also serves as a collaborating physician for onsite Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practitioners.

Responsibilities

Treat patients with general psychiatric disorders in a variety of settings, including tele-mental health.
Serve as a subject matter expert for the behavioral health interdisciplinary team by providing clinical education, coordinating consults, and triaging specialty clinic referrals.
Collaborate with approved fee-based community mental health inpatient programs on discharge planning, medication, follow-up appointments, and coordination with ambulatory care services as appropriate.
Develop and implement treatment plans for mental illnesses, including anxiety, depression, personality and behavioral disorders, phobias, and post-traumatic stress.
Monitor patient progress and coordinate with other healthcare professionals to adjust treatment plans as needed.
Facilitate group and one-on-one counseling sessions.
Counsel and educate patients, families, communities, staff, and others regarding mental health care.
Document patient care in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
Maintain required clinical and administrative records.
Be prepared to sign a collaborative practice agreement with the clinic Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant providing mental health services.
Promote continuity and quality of care through an ongoing relationship with veteran enrollees.
Ensure smooth and timely patient flow in accordance with VA access standards and triage protocol.
Comply with applicable federal, state, local, Joint Commission, OSHA, Veteran Affairs, and subcontractor safety and operational regulations, directives, and standards.
Ensure patient information on encounter forms is complete and accurate.
Maintain confidentiality and support patients’ privacy, rights, and safety.
Act as a liaison for the VAMC.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.