Child Psychiatrist (Remote or Hybrid)

WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM; Ludington (MI); Remote; USD 214,000 - 302,000; Part time

Job summary

WMCMH in Ludington, MI is seeking a Staff Psychiatrist to join a clinical team providing psychiatric evaluations, medication review, and consultation services as part of CMH Access. The role supports a Part-Time schedule with hybrid/remote options and the ability to serve multiple counties.

Requirements include an MD/DO in Psychiatry, Michigan license in good standing, and strong psychopharmacology knowledge; board certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with residency and internship in psychiatry.
• Board certification in general and child/adolescent psychiatry preferred, but not required.
• Michigan physician’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and treatment planning.
• Review and monitor psychotropic medications and treatment regimens.
• Provide consultation services as part of CMH Access with a clinical team.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Medication management

Crisis de-escalation

Clinical consultation

Electronic health records

Education

MD/DO in Psychiatry

Tools

First Aid CPR

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Salary Pay Range: $214,306 - $302,094

The Staff Psychiatrist is a member of a clinical team of physicians, nurses and clinicians responsible for ensuring quality of care for consumers being served by the organization. The Staff Psychiatrist, under the supervision of the Medical Director, is responsible for providing psychiatric evaluations, psychiatric medication review services and consultation services as a component/package of CMH Access authorized consumer services.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The qualifications, critical demands and working conditions listed below are basic requirements that may allow for reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Duties

• Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Includes histories.
• Psychiatric Services Assessment Performing a comprehensive evaluation that investigates the consumer’s clinical status, including presenting problem, history of illness, psychiatric, physical and medication history, relevant personal and family history, personal strengths and assets and a mental status examination.
• Provisions of Care Prescribing, monitoring and evaluating psychotropic and medication assisted treatment medications within the service boundaries.

Position Requirements

• The Staff Psychiatrist must receive a medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited college or university with residency and internship training in psychiatry. Certification in general and child adolescent psychiatry preferred, but not required. The incumbent must have training and work experience at either the residency/post-residency level in the provision of community-based psychiatric treatment for a broad range of psychiatric disorders experienced by all age and disability groups, and extensive psychopharmacological knowledge and experience. Training, work experience and state certification in chemical addictions is also desirable.
• The incumbent must have a valid Michigan physician’s license verified by WMCMH as in good standing with the Department of Commerce, Division of Licensing and Regulation.
• Primary source verification of degree, residency, internship training, medical licenses and board certification by the American Medical Association is required.
• Must be a Mental Health Professional (MHP), Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (QMRP) and Children’s Mental Health Professional (CMHP) or be eligible to be designated as such.
• Must be certified in First Aid and CPR, if working hybrid.
• Must be credentialed and privileged to practice at WMCMH by the Executive Committee of the Clinical Oversight Committee of WMCMH.
• The position incumbent must have excellent personal relationship skills and be able to effectively de-escalate crisis situations and maintain calm in a frequently stressful environment.
• The incumbent must be knowledgeable of community resources, have skill and experience in using the organization’s Eligibility Criteria Guidelines in recommending levels of care, clinical interventions and supports for consumers being referred or seeking mental health services.
• The incumbent must be able to use a computer and telephone in response to provision of clinical services.
• Must exercise mature judgment and make sound and independent decisions.
• Must be flexible and be willing to change direction/task mid-course if circumstances dictate.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and provide own transportation to and from meetings and activities at varying work locations including all agency locations in Lake, Mason, and Oceana Counties, if hybrid.
• Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders are valued.

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Pay Range $214,306 - $302,094

Position Staff Psychiatrist (Remote or Hybrid)

Location Ludington

This position is currently accepting applications.