Psychiatrist

Triad Adult & Pediatric Medicine, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Triad Adult & Pediatric Medicine, Inc. in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Clinical Psychiatrist to evaluate, diagnose and treat adults and children with mental disorders within our primary care clinic.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, may prescribe medications, and participate in mental health and substance use screening protocols. Candidates should have completed a psychiatric residency, hold BC/BE in Psychiatry, a valid license and DEA, and have 2 years of full-time experience in

Qualifications

• Completion of a psychiatric residency or a family medicine/psychiatry residency in an ACGME approved program.
• Current BC/BE in Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry).
• Valid state medical license as MD or DO.
• Valid DEA certificate.
• 2 years’ experience working full-time as a psychiatrist in child/adult psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with mental disorders as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medications.
• Monitors and evaluates treatment results and adjusts plans as needed.
• Interviews patients and families, conducts exams, orders and interprets tests.
• Develops goals and methodologies for cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
• Uses psychotherapeutic methods and medications with patients and supervises staff.
• Maintains interdisciplinary collaboration with primary care and mental health staff.
• Ensures safety and quality by following policies and regulatory standards.
• Provides staff training and discusses psychosocial issues and crisis intervention.
• Maintains patient records and pursues ongoing medical education.
• Contributes to department reputation and adds value to job accomplishments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

ACGME psychiatric residency

BC/BE in Psychiatry

State medical license

DEA certificate

2 years experience in child/adult psychiatry

Job description

The Clinical Psychiatrist will evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with mental disorders. This role is integrated within the primary care clinic to function as a member of multi-disciplinary and administration teams in the provision of mental health and substance use screening protocols for adult & pediatric patients. This role may prescribe medication or suggest therapy according to their patents' needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Helps patients by evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions.
• Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medications.
• Monitors and evaluates treatment results.
• Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
• Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders and establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
• Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; and supervising staff provision of services.
• Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations.
• Improves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and related issues.
• Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong documentation and monitoring skills
• Proven ability to analyze information and to think critically
• Excellent decision-making and listening skillsExcellent patient service, care and bedside manner

Preparation and Training

• Completion of a psychiatric residency or a family medicine/psychiatry residency in an ACGME approved residency program
• Current BC/BE in Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry)
• Valid state medical license as MD or DO
• Valid DEA certificate
• 2 years’ experience working full-time as a psychiatrist in child/adult psychiatry