Psychiatrist (Outpatient)- Salem

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Salem, OR

4d • $280,000 - $315,000

About The Position

The Psychiatrist provides direct outpatient psychiatric services to assigned patients, including comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, and psychopharmacological treatment. The role gathers and maintains patient information and records, including social, medical, and substance use history, and coordinates with other healthcare professionals to obtain history and discuss treatment plans and progress. The Psychiatrist develops individualized care plans using evidence-based psychotherapy and/or medication when indicated, monitors patient responses and medication adverse effects, and makes adjustments or recommendations. Patient safety and harm reduction are addressed at each patient meeting and throughout treatment. The role completes billing sheets and progress notes within 48 hours of service, participates in periodic supervision with the Medical Director, and may supervise psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychiatry residents, and medical students as directed. The Psychiatrist must comply with HIPAA and applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including those of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine and Department of Mental Health, and Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a physician in the State of Massachusetts.
• Current DEA and Massachusetts state licensure for controlled substances.
• Current certification with the Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Knowledge of standard principles and practices for diagnosing and treating mental disorders described in the DSM, including psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.
• Stay current with developments in psychiatry.
• Outstanding planning and implementation skills, a strategic approach to problem-solving, strong data reporting and analysis skills, and sound interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy in standard desktop applications, including Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, listen and clarify, respond to questions, demonstrate group presentation skills, participate in meetings, and write clearly and informatively.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from consumers, regulatory agencies, or other service providers, and to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Regularly walk, hear, speak, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; sit or stand for long periods; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and meet close-vision and focus-adjustment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, ongoing assessments, treatment, and counseling to assigned patients.
• Analyze patient data and examination findings to diagnose mental disorders.
• Gather and maintain patient records, including social, medical, and substance use history.
• Collaborate with physicians, psychotherapists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals to obtain client history and discuss treatment plans and progress.
• Develop individualized care plans using evidence-based psychotherapy and/or medication treatments when indicated.
• Monitor patient responses to treatment, including medication adverse effects, and make necessary adjustments or recommendations.
• Focus on and screen for patient safety and harm reduction during patient meetings and all forms of treatment.
• Complete and submit billing sheets and progress notes within 48 hours of providing service.
• Participate in periodic supervision with the Medical Director and integrate recommendations and feedback into clinical work.
• May provide periodic supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychiatry residents, and medical students as directed by the BILH BS Ambulatory Medical Director.
• Adhere to HIPAA and applicable federal and state regulations and laws, including those mandated by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine and Department of Mental Health, and Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentive compensation may be available, including productivity and quality bonuses.
• Influenza vaccination is required as a condition of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree