Psychiatrist- Physician, Part Time- JeffCAN Program- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Jefferson Health Plans

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About The Position

Job Details The physician provider, Psychiatrist, works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The psychiatrist provides comprehensive care in the Behavioral Health ambulatory practice as well as on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Job Description Responsibilities: The physician provider, Psychiatrist, works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The psychiatrist provides comprehensive care in the Behavioral Health ambulatory practice as well as on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Assessment & Management Performs complete psychiatric evaluations, including documentation in the electronic medical record. Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated. Assesses for risks and contributing factors associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including: medical comorbidities, medication side effects, and psychosocial determinants. Diagnosis Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions. Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision. Formulates differential diagnoses by priority. Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions Formulates Plan of Care Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs. Utilizes evidenced-based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum. Implements and modifies plan of care. Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions. May perform advanced procedures and psychotherapeutic techniques consistent with privileges, training, and competency validation. Documentation Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity. Communication and Collaboration Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team. Facilitates and communicates with patient, family, and staff to promote continuity of care across the outpatient and inpatient continuum of care. Professional Practice Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including working relationships with department staff, care team, and preceptor/mentoring of learners where applicable Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research, the analysis of evidenced-based practice and engagement with Jefferson Health enterprise meetings Participates in specialty specific meetings as scheduled Maintains CEUs, licensure, certifications, and trainings as dictated by professional standards.

Requirements

• Medical Degree
• State-specific Medical & DEA Licensure
• Psychiatry Board Certification as well as Sub-Specialty Board Certification when applicable

Responsibilities

• Performs complete psychiatric evaluations, including documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Assesses for risks and contributing factors associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including: medical comorbidities, medication side effects, and psychosocial determinants.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions.
• Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
• Formulates differential diagnoses by priority.
• Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions
• Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs.
• Utilizes evidenced-based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
• Implements and modifies plan of care.
• Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.
• May perform advanced procedures and psychotherapeutic techniques consistent with privileges, training, and competency validation.
• Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity.
• Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team.
• Facilitates and communicates with patient, family, and staff to promote continuity of care across the outpatient and inpatient continuum of care.
• Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including working relationships with department staff, care team, and preceptor/mentoring of learners where applicable
• Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research, the analysis of evidenced-based practice and engagement with Jefferson Health enterprise meetings
• Participates in specialty specific meetings as scheduled
• Maintains CEUs, licensure, certifications, and trainings as dictated by professional standards.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees