Psychiatrist

Community Health and Dental Care•Pottstown, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Health and Dental Care Announces Position Opening For Psychiatrist. This position specializes in mental health, diagnosing and treating patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. This position involves conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing treatment plans using medication and/or therapy, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. Key responsibilities include prescribing and administering medications, providing counseling, maintaining confidential records, and staying up to date on medical advancements.

Requirements

Medical degree (M.D. or D.O.)
Psychiatry residency
PA state medical license
Board certification
Strong medical and psychiatric knowledge, including evidence-based practices.
Excellent communication, empathy, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in diverse settings and use telemedicine/EHR systems
Strong clinical and diagnostic skills, in-depth knowledge of psychotropic medications, and an understanding of the complex relationship between emotional and physical illnesses.
Empathy, excellent listening and communication skills, patience, and the ability to handle emotionally challenging situations with professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Attendance required at assigned CHDC site(s)

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, interviews, physical exams, and order diagnostic tests to understand a patient's condition.
Diagnose mental health conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia).
Develop individualized treatment plans that may include medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy, CBT), or other interventions.
Develop a treatment plan according to the needs of the patient’s needs and extent of emotional, social, cognitive, developmental, or behavioral disorder.
Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications.
Provide psychotherapy if appropriate or work with therapists/psychologists to offer holistic care.
Work with nurses, social workers, primary care physicians, and other providers for comprehensive patient care.
Provide emergency psychiatric consultation and intervention in acute situations, such as cases involving suicidal behavior or severe psychosis.
Maintain accurate, detailed, timely, and confidential patient records and treatment notes i.e., documenting diagnoses, treatment plans, progress, and any legal reports for court proceedings if necessary.
Educate patients and families about mental health conditions and treatment options.
Keep up to date with professional job knowledge by reading publications, attending educational conferences, or maintaining professional networks.
Follow ethical and legal policies, procedures, and standards.
Adheres to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Adheres to the organization’s policies regarding time and attendance.
Complies with accepted dress code and maintain a professional image.
Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed time frames.
Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.
Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies.