PSYCHIATRIST

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 230,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a qualified psychiatrist to oversee the quality of care and lead a multidisciplinary treatment team at our Fort Washington facility in Montgomery County, PA.

The role includes clinical assessments, therapy and medication management, documentation, and strict adherence to Medical Staff bylaws and HIPAA. PA licensure, psychiatry residency, and board certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Completed residency in psychiatry.
• Board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the quality of care delivered to patients.
• Assesses clinical appropriateness for admission and coordinates with Assessment and Referral.
• Performs psychiatric assessments for individuals under care.
• Completes documentation for civil commitment cases.
• Provides individual, family therapy and medication management as needed.
• Requests consultations when indicated.
• Provides psychiatric consultation when requested.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Completes documentation within timeframes per Medical Staff bylaws and Rules.
• Leads the multidisciplinary treatment team and participates in staffing.
• Demonstrates appropriate medication administration and documentation.
• Complies with seclusion/restraint requirements and responds within one hour.
• Ensures adequate coverage when away from the facility.
• Participates in PI activities and hospital committees.
• Completes documentation for accurate reimbursement.
• Complies with medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations.
• Maintains professional behaviors at all times.

Skills

Psychiatry

Clinical assessment

Education

MD/DO degree

Residency in Psychiatry

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Oversees the quality of care delivered to his/her patients.
2. Assesses clinical appropriateness for admission and collaborates with Assessment and Referral regarding potential admissions.
3. Performs psychiatric assessments for individuals under his/her care.
4. Completes documentation necessary to address patients hospitalized under civil commitment statues.
5. Provides individual therapy, family therapy and or medication management as needed for patients under his/her care.
6. Appropriately requests consultation when indicated.
7. Provides psychiatric consultation when requested.
8. Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all HIPAA standards.
9. Completes all documentation requirements legibly and within timeframes established by Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations.
10. Leads the multidisciplinary treatment team and participates collaboratively in scheduled staffing regarding the treatment of his/her patients.
11. Demonstrates appropriate medication administration and ensures that documentation regarding medications complies with facility and regulatory standards.
12. Complies with all seclusion and restraint requirements including responding to the facility within one hour when contacted for seclusion and restraint orders.
13. Ensures that cases are adequately covered when away from the facility.
14. Participates in ongoing PI activities and hospital committees as assigned.
15. Completes necessary documentation to ensure accurate reimbursement for services provided.
16. Complies with all medical staff bylaws and medical staff rules and regulations.
17. Complies with all facility policies and procedures.
18. Maintains professional behaviors at all times.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited medical school; completed residency in psychiatry, board certification preferred.

Licensure: Licensed as a medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state of Pennsylvania.