Inpatient Psychiatrist

Altru Health; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Altru Behavioral Health Center in Grand Forks, ND seeks a Psychiatrist to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients, delivering comprehensive care for injuries and illnesses. You will counsel patients on prevention and exercise sound professional judgment per Altru policies.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate documentation, supporting departmental objectives, and achieving annual Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a medical practice from an accredited school.
• Admissible to sit for either Canadian or American boards or certified by the Canadian Board.
• Board certification in area of specialty must be obtained within six years of employment.
• Licensed to practice medicine by the North Dakota or Minnesota Medical Board, depending on placement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients presenting with injuries or illnesses.
• Counsels patients and advises on preventive healthcare measures.
• Exercises professional judgment in alignment with Altru policies and standards.
• Maintenance of accurate and timely documentation for quality care and reimbursement.
• Supports department goals and achieves annual Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety targets.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Counseling

Professional judgment

Documentation

Patient care

Education

Medical Doctorate (MD/DO)

Board certification/eligibility

Licensed to practice in ND or MN

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why - and that why is one another.Location:Altru Behavioral Health Center 860 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201

Summary: Position: Psychiatrist at Altru Behavioral Health. The Psychiatrist's role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients at Altru, providing comprehensive care for injuries and illnesses. The Psychiatrists' responsibilities include counseling patients on preventive healthcare measures and exercising professional judgment in alignment with Altru's policies and standards. The position requires achieving annual Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals, supporting department objectives, and maintaining accurate and timely documentation to ensure quality patient care and appropriate reimbursement.

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates, provides diagnosis and treatment of patients of Altru who present with injuries or illnesses.
• Counsels patients and advises on preventative healthcare measures.
• Exercises Doctor's own judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of patients consistent with Altru's policies and standards.
• Achieves the Altru Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals established on an annual basis.
• Participates in activities and support department goals as defined by department on an annual basis.

Qualifications: Doctorate within specified field of medical practice from respective accredited school. Must be admissible to sit for either the Canadian or American Board or be certified by the Canadian Board and are members of either the Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Surgeons, American board certification or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification. Board certification in area of specialty must be obtained within six years of employment. Must be granted medical staff appointments at Altru and associated facilities as are necessary to the commission of duties prior to commencement of employment. Must be insurable under the Health System's professional liability carrier prior to commencement of employment. Be legally licensed to practice medicine by the North Dakota Board of Medicine and/or Minnesota Board of Medicine, depending on the location of the practice to which they are assigned. Maintains accurate and timely documentation ensuring quality patient care and assurance of appropriate reimbursements to Altru. Performs other duties as assigned.

Language Requirements: This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members. This position may be eligible for visa sponsorship and candidates requiring sponsorship are welcome to apply.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Rarely (1-4%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (< 10 pounds)
• Carry: Sedentary (< 10 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (< 10 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R5068

Making a real difference. For one another.To take the best care of our patients and community - including friends, family, and neighbors - we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you'll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You'll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Benefits

• a health plan
• 401(k) retirement plan
• a dental plan
• vision plan
• life and disability insurance
• education assistance
• paid time off (PTO)