Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Veterans Health Administration; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player dedicated to serving veterans is seeking an Interventional Psychiatrist in Las Vegas, NV. This role involves providing comprehensive outpatient mental health care, including direct patient interactions and interventional procedures. You will collaborate with a diverse team of healthcare professionals, ensuring high-quality care and efficient operations. Additionally, you will engage in clinical research and teach psychiatry residents, contributing to the advancement of psychiatric care. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of veterans, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• MD with board certification in psychiatry required.
• Experience in outpatient mental health settings and interventional procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in outpatient mental health settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams for effective patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Management

Team Collaboration

Clinical Research

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Board Certification in Psychiatry

Tools

ECT

Esketamine

Ketamine

TMS

Job description

Interventional Psychiatrist Opportunity in Las Vegas, NV

Join our team caring for our nation's veterans in Las Vegas, NV! Major duties and responsibilities include:

1. Providing direct patient care in an outpatient mental health setting, with certain interventional procedures performed in the PACU/Special Procedures Unit.
2. Collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary care team, working with physicians, psychologists, social workers, LMFTs, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners, nurses, and support staff. Ensuring high-quality, efficient care and effective team collaboration.
3. Maintaining competency in all aspects of psychiatric care, including ECT, Esketamine, Ketamine, and TMS. Staying updated on medication management, adverse reactions, and their treatments.
4. Accurately documenting patients' medical histories and psychiatric treatment courses.
5. Participating in on-call responsibilities for the inpatient unit, primarily from home, with occasional weekend or holiday coverage when inpatient staff are limited.
6. Engaging in interventional psychiatry clinical research to enhance clinical care.
7. Teaching psychiatry residents.