Psychiatrist

HealthNet4901a5f5f-HealthNet; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health plan

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Paid time off

Job summary

HealthNet in Indianapolis seeks a psychiatrist to provide psychiatric assessments and ongoing care. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients, and collaborate with primary care, OB/GYN and dental teams to integrate behavioral health into medical care.

The role includes supervising clinicians, reviewing medication plans, and ensuring compliant documentation. A psychiatry residency with board eligibility or certification is required, along with Indiana licensure and DEA status.

Qualifications

• Requires active credentials with professional accrediting bodies.
• MD or DO medical degree required.
• Indiana medical license, CSR and DEA required.
• Completion of psychiatry residency; board eligibility or certification.
• Prescribes medications when needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Quality client care and clear communication are essential.
• Written and verbal communication skills required.
• Knowledge of educational practices and needs assessment.
• Empathetic patient care and customer service orientation.
• Travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients for mental, emotional, or psychiatric disorders.
• Uses history, exam and tests to inform diagnoses.
• Provides pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Completes medical records per HealthNet policy.
• Refers patients for psychiatric and medical care when needed.
• Provides clinical consultation to other HealthNet providers.
• Applies at least one health literacy method in communication.
• Collaborates with behavioral health and primary care teams.
• Attends monthly behavioral health meetings and other sessions.
• Oversees medication reviews for psychiatric nurse practitioners.
• Signs off on therapy notes at initiation and every 90 days.

Skills

Credentials

MD/DO

Medical license

Psychiatry residency

Prescribing

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Written/verbal communication

Education program assessment

Empathy

Travel

Education

Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry

Job description

Description

Specialty Care Center - 3403 East Raymond Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203

This position exists to provide a psychiatric assessment as part of the evaluation process. The evaluation should include assessment for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders that affect the patient’s health and well-being. This position will also provide continual psychiatric support to clients at various stages in the program as needed including intake, ongoing care, and follow-up after inpatient care.

Direct Patient Care and Consultation

• Evaluates patients for mental, emotional or psychiatric disorders.
• Focuses on correct diagnosis using history, physical exam, and diagnostic testing (psychological testing such as depression and anxiety screens and laboratory testing) as indicated.
• Provides care with appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment as indicated for each individual patient.
• Completes medical records and documents reports to support recommendations in accordance with HealthNet’s medical records policy.
• Makes appropriate referrals for both psychiatric and non-psychiatric medical care as necessary.
• Provides clinical consultation to other HealthNet primary care, OB/GYN, and dental providers when requested.
• Apply a minimum of one health literacy method when communicating with patients/clients.

Collaboration

• HealthNet strives to integrate behavioral health as a part of all other medical care provided.
• This position requires the ability to collaborate with other behavioral health providers and staff, primary care providers, OB/GYN providers and dental providers in a holistic approach to meeting all our patient’s needs.

Accountabilities

• Provides direct patient care, consultation, and clinical supervision as listed in other sections.
• Attends and actively participates in monthly behavioral health meetings as well as other provider and Health Center meetings as scheduled.
• Performs any required trainings or other regulatory functions when requested.
• Participates in quality assurance, educational and professional committees as assigned. Meets patient visit productivity targets as assigned.

Clinical Supervision

• Help provide oversight and medication and chart reviews for psychiatric nurse practitioners.
• Provide oversight of assigned therapists and sign off on therapy notes at initiation of treatment plans and at least every 90 days thereafter while the patient is receiving therapy services.

Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by the hiring manager.

Who is HealthNet?

https://www.indyhealthnet.org/

HealthNet is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization of community-based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of 9 primary care health centers 5 dental clinics, 9 school-based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. HealthNet’s mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay.

Requirements

Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Requires the maintenance of active credentials with professional accrediting bodies.
• Requires M.D. or D.O. medical degree.
• Current Indiana medical license, CSR, and DEA.
• Completion of a psychiatry residency and be Board eligible or Board-certified in Psychiatry.
• Prescribes medication when necessary.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills to participate in service delivery with an interdisciplinary team.
• Requires quality client care and communication.
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires knowledge of good educational practices; assessment of needs and implementation of programs of education.
• Requires exceptional customer service skills; especially empathetic concern of the patient.
• Travel may be required.

Physical Requirement

• Able to be involved in degrees of prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; as well as abilities of repeated bending, stooping, and squatting.
• Able to lift, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight up to 20-30 pounds is a necessary function of this position.
• Able to perform duties during periods of varied and/or prolonged work hours.
• Will be exposed to all patient elements.
• Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in the English language by both orally and written.

Why work for HealthNet?

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account & Difference Card Available within certain medical plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance, AD&D
• Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Domestic Partner Leave
• Wellness Programs
• 401k Match
• Paid Time Off accumulates at start of employment and available to use.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral program

Fair Labor Standards Act Classification: Exempt

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

HealthNet is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.