Psychiatrist – Part Time

Coastal Horizons Center•Wilmington, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The psychiatrist provides behavioral health treatment to patients at Coastal Horizons Center clinics. The role includes diagnosis, treatment, medication management, consultation, and follow-up behavioral health care, with age- and specialty-appropriate care consistent with the psychiatrist’s training. The position provides psychiatric and substance use treatment in an outpatient clinic setting during scheduled hours.

Requirements

Licensed by the state of North Carolina as an MD or DO.
Active DEA license.

Nice To Haves

Double board certification in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry and Adult Psychiatry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychiatric evaluations and risk assessments for individuals referred for services.
Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans in accordance with applicable federal and state statutes, regulations, and professional protocols.
Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue medications and treatments for mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in accordance with applicable regulations.
Provide medication management and intermittent reassessment for patients assessed but not taking medication; medication provision may include direct delivery of injectables.
Counsel patients during appointments about medication benefits and risks.
Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
Record findings and formulate a plan and prognosis based on the patient’s condition.
Respond to client emergencies and be accessible to crisis on-call clinicians when appropriate.
Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer, administrative supervisors, nursing staff, medical assistants, therapists, and other treatment team members to meet patient needs.
Complete medical record documentation accurately and on time, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
Refer patients to other medical providers for consultation or specialized treatment when appropriate.
Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on patient conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
Return calls, emails, and messages within 24 hours or sooner when clinically necessary.
Make independent decisions based on protocols developed using national guidelines and standards of care.
Participate regularly in case staffings with advanced practitioners and interdisciplinary treatment team members.
Participate actively in agency and department education, training, and in-service activities.