Psychiatrist

HealthNet•Indianapolis, IN

15d•Onsite

About The Position

This position exists to provide a psychiatric assessment as part of the evaluation process. The evaluation should include assessment for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders that affect the patient’s health and well-being. This position will also provide continual psychiatric support to clients at various stages in the program as needed including intake, ongoing care, and follow-up after inpatient care. Direct Patient Care and Consultation Evaluates patients for mental, emotional or psychiatric disorders. Focuses on correct diagnosis using history, physical exam, and diagnostic testing (psychological testing such as depression and anxiety screens and laboratory testing) as indicated. Provides care with appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment as indicated for each individual patient. Completes medical records and documents reports to support recommendations in accordance with HealthNet’s medical records policy. Makes appropriate referrals for both psychiatric and non-psychiatric medical care as necessary. Provides clinical consultation to other HealthNet primary care, OB/GYN, and dental providers when requested. Apply a minimum of one health literacy method when communicating with patients/clients. Collaboration HealthNet strives to integrate behavioral health as a part of all other medical care provided. This position requires the ability to collaborate with other behavioral health providers and staff, primary care providers, OB/GYN providers and dental providers in a holistic approach to meeting all our patient’s needs. Accountabilities Provides direct patient care, consultation, and clinical supervision as listed in other sections. Attends and actively participates in monthly behavioral health meetings as well as other provider and Health Center meetings as scheduled. Performs any required trainings or other regulatory functions when requested. Participates in quality assurance, educational and professional committees as assigned. Meets patient visit productivity targets as assigned. Clinical Supervision Help provide oversight and medication and chart reviews for psychiatric nurse practitioners. Provide oversight of assigned therapists and sign off on therapy notes at initiation of treatment plans and at least every 90 days thereafter while the patient is receiving therapy services. Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by the hiring manager.

Requirements

Maintenance of active credentials with professional accrediting bodies.
M.D. or D.O. medical degree.
Current Indiana medical license, CSR, and DEA.
Completion of a psychiatry residency.
Board eligible or Board-certified in Psychiatry.
Ability to prescribe medication when necessary.
Strong interpersonal skills to participate in service delivery with an interdisciplinary team.
Quality client care and communication skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of good educational practices; assessment of needs and implementation of programs of education.
Exceptional customer service skills, especially empathetic concern of the patient.
Able to be involved in degrees of prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; as well as abilities of repeated bending, stooping, and squatting.
Able to lift, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight up to 20-30 pounds.
Able to perform duties during periods of varied and/or prolonged work hours.
Will be exposed to all patient elements.
Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in the English language by both orally and written.

Nice To Haves

Travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Provide a psychiatric assessment as part of the evaluation process, including assessment for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
Provide continual psychiatric support to clients at various stages in the program, including intake, ongoing care, and follow-up after inpatient care.
Evaluate patients for mental, emotional or psychiatric disorders, focusing on correct diagnosis using history, physical exam, and diagnostic testing.
Provide care with appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment.
Complete medical records and document reports to support recommendations.
Make appropriate referrals for psychiatric and non-psychiatric medical care.
Provide clinical consultation to other HealthNet primary care, OB/GYN, and dental providers.
Apply a minimum of one health literacy method when communicating with patients/clients.
Collaborate with other behavioral health providers and staff, primary care providers, OB/GYN providers and dental providers.
Attend and actively participate in monthly behavioral health meetings and other provider and Health Center meetings.
Perform required trainings or other regulatory functions.
Participate in quality assurance, educational and professional committees.
Meet patient visit productivity targets.
Provide oversight and medication and chart reviews for psychiatric nurse practitioners.
Provide oversight of assigned therapists and sign off on therapy notes.