Senior Psychiatrist-Citywide (2242)
About The Position
Under general direction of Medical Directors at assigned sites, Senior Psychiatric Physician Specialists perform the following example and related duties Provide direct psychiatric care and consultation Assess, diagnose and provide psychiatric treatment for patients in an intensive care management setting that may include field work and working closely with families Work closely with an intensive care management team using multiple therapeutic skills (which include the ability to combine behavioral, environmental and psychopharmacological modalities in treating individuals) Monitor a caseload of clients regularly as well as provide cross coverage for other psychiatrists Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team Participate in clinic quality improvement activities Serve as a liaison with community behavioral health providers and hospital based psychiatric team May supervise a section or unit of a larger medical facility or program May supervise other physicians and other professional personnel The 2242 may perform other duties as assigned/required.
Requirements
- Possession of a valid license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
- Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association in a Psychiatric medical specialty area (i.e., Board Eligible)
- Possession of valid Drug Enforcement Agency registration with the United States Department of Justice (Special Condition)
- Be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medicaid and/or other federal health care programs
- Possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- Submit a completed credentialing application and/or required documentation for credentialing
- Possess a valid third-party billable provider certification (such as Medicare, Medi-Cal and/or private insurance) OR have submitted a completed billable provider application, along with the required documentation, in order to obtain the appropriate billable provider status
Responsibilities
- Provide direct psychiatric care and consultation
- Assess, diagnose and provide psychiatric treatment for patients in an intensive care management setting that may include field work and working closely with families
- Work closely with an intensive care management team using multiple therapeutic skills (which include the ability to combine behavioral, environmental and psychopharmacological modalities in treating individuals)
- Monitor a caseload of clients regularly as well as provide cross coverage for other psychiatrists
- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
- Participate in clinic quality improvement activities
- Serve as a liaison with community behavioral health providers and hospital based psychiatric team
- May supervise a section or unit of a larger medical facility or program
- May supervise other physicians and other professional personnel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
