PSYCHIATRIST

Universal Health Services; Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Fort Washington, PA is seeking a psychiatrist to oversee the quality of care for patients, assess admission appropriateness, and perform psychiatric evaluations. The role includes providing therapy and medication management, ensuring HIPAA compliance, and leading the multidisciplinary treatment team.

Applicants should have an MD or DO, completed psychiatry residency, PA license, and ideally board certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of psychiatry residency are required.
• PA medical license is required; board certification preferred.
• MD/DO license in Pennsylvania is mandatory for practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the quality of care delivered to patients.
• Assesses clinical appropriateness for admission and collaborates on admissions.
• Performs psychiatric assessments for patients under care.
• Provides individual and family therapy and medication management as needed.
• Ensures documentation meets Medical Staff bylaws and regulatory standards.
• Leads the multidisciplinary treatment team and participates in staffing.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Medication management

Individual & family therapy

HIPAA compliance

Documentation accuracy

Education

Graduate of an accredited medical school

Completed residency in psychiatry

Board certification preferred

Licensed MD/DO in Pennsylvania

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

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

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.