Psychiatrist

Centerstone•Clarksville, TN

56d•$212,300 - $318,400

About The Position

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team! JOB DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY OF POSITION Provides psychiatric services consistent with established guidelines for best practice interventions with adults, children or adolescents. Systematically assesses patient's health status, arrives at appropriate diagnosis(es), and implements care plans for effective clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods
Proven leadership skills in a FQHC
Ability to complete clinical documentation within organization’s policy standards
Able to maintain licensure requirements
Medical Doctor degree (M.D./D.O.) from a four-year medical school with a three-year residency in Psychiatry required
Unlimited license to practice medicine in Tennessee
Board eligible required

Nice To Haves

0-3 years of experience preferred
Board Certification in a specialized area of psychiatric practice is preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains collaborative practice or Delegation agreements with Advance Practice Practitioners (Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants)
Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and provide medication management.
Considers thorough range of treatment/preventive options and arrives at a recommended course of action that is age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable.
Participate in treatment team meetings for medical supervision, utilizing advanced knowledge of psychopathology and psychopharmacology to assist clinical team members in diagnosis, case formulation, and choice of treatment interventions.
Participate in on-call rotation for daytime and nighttime emergency service coverage (with additional compensation).
Supervise collaborative practice agreements with nurse practitioners.
Appropriately manages patient care and health status following initiation of treatment/preventive plan, and monitors and adjusts as warranted.
Communicates effectively with patients and family so that they understand their diagnosis, treatment plans and need for follow-up care.
Educates and encourages patients to become an active participant in their own health care related behavior and provides patient education materials of use in encouraging wellness.
Seeks consultation and advice by providing adequate information to consulting physicians and communicates request effectively or responds to such requests from the referral source in a courteous, professional, and timely manner.
Documents and completes patient charts to facilitate ongoing quality of care in a timely manner (within one business day of the service provided).
Performs appropriate medical procedures within scope of practice as defined by the Centerstone Health Services Credentialing and Privileging processes.
Delegates directly and indirectly patient care activities to appropriate personnel.
Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
Maintains and improves skill level through participation in continuing medical education.
Actively participates in clinical quality improvement initiatives.
Takes actions to assure continuity of care for patients.
Contributes to effective & efficient practice management policies, practices support for patient's access to medical care:
Meets billable hour productivity standards
Collaborates in establishing production numbers to be budgeted and achieves targeted goal
Fulfills commitments for call assignments with clear communication and follow through on work initiated
Supports appropriate billing for professional service through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of the Centerstone Health Services, Inc. billing policies and procedures
Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines
Assists with the preparation for quality and third-party payor requirements
Responds to telephone calls in a timely fashion
Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources:
Appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services
Utilizes referral network appropriately
Promotes and appropriate length of stay for patients
Manages chronic health/disease conditions
Provides leadership for clinic and community relations:
Serves as a resource to colleagues and support staff, enhancing quality of care
Participates in the training and evaluation of clinic support staff
Regularly attends and actively participates in clinic staff meetings and provider group meetings
Participates in appropriate committee structure as appointed
Participates in community education and other professional activities to promote Centerstone Health Services, Inc., and the Health Center
Demonstrates commitment to customers:
Is aware of different customer needs/desires
Takes action to meet customer needs/desires with respect to customer differences
Helps improve processes to meet customer needs
Suggest and acts on ideas to improve overall customer service
Respects confidentiality and shares information with only those that need to know
Demonstrates commitment to fellow employees:
Seeks to understand and value differences between employees
Treats other employees with dignity and respect
Demonstrates open, honest communication and behavior
Resolves conflict in a positive manner
Contributes to the productivity of the workgroup
Complete all required learning relevant to the role
Comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies
Contribute to a safe work environment