Psychiatrist

Alliance Healthcare Services, Memphis, TN; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Healthcare Services, Memphis, TN is seeking a Psychiatrist to provide medical/psychiatric leadership under the Medical Director. The role requires an MD in Psychiatry and Tennessee licensure with experience in interdisciplinary care and supervision of APRNs.

The Psychiatrist will set standards for facility medical management, develop care plans, collaborate with staff and families, and ensure compliance with regulatory and funding guidelines.

Qualifications

• MD degree and psychiatry residency completed.
• Current Tennessee license without sanctions.
• Experience with interdisciplinary teams and APRN supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment and development of an appropriate plan of care.
• Involve client, family and staff in execution of the plan of care.
• Intervene as warranted in response to DISCUS assessment.
• Incorporate interdisciplinary assessments into the plan of care such as BDP, IEP and other medical disciplines.
• Thorough knowledge of psychotropic management and interventions.
• Documentation in accordance with medical, regulatory and funding guidelines.
• Provide mandated oversight to Advance Practice Nurses.
• Provide consultation as warranted to other clinical staff.
• Assist in development of clinical policies and procedures.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

APRNs supervision

Education

MD degree in Psychiatry

Job description

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Memphis, TN, US

About the Employer

At Alliance Healthcare Services, it is our mission to promote wellness in the community. Our not-for-profit organization is the largest comprehensive behavioral health provider in Shelby County. We offer outpatient, intensive outpatient, home-based, and community-based programs, including a continuum of crisis services to over 22,000 residents of Shelby County and the surrounding areas. We’re committed to bringing compassionate and dedicated individuals to help us continue to provide the best services to our community.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Medical Director

Summary

The Psychiatrist, under auspices of or in conjunction with the Medical Director, sets the standards for facility medical/psychiatric management.

Education Requirement

MD degree and completed a residency in psychiatry

Experience Requirement

• Current license to practice in state of Tennessee without sanctions. Documented evidence of training or knowledge of psychiatric management. Working with Dually Diagnosed a plus. Current CEU

requirements in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Lead the assessment and development of appropriate plan of care
2. Involve client, family and staff in execution of Plan of care
3. Intervene as warranted in response to DISCUS assessment
4. Incorporate interdisciplinary assessments into Plan of care such as BDP, IEP and other medical disciplines
5. Thorough knowledge of psychotropic management and interventions
6. Documentation in accordance with medical, regulatory and funding guidelines
7. Provide mandated oversight to Advance Practice Nurses
8. Provide Consultation as warranted to other clinical staff
9. Assist in development of clinical policies and procedures
10. Other duties as maybe assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Experience working with interdisciplinary team.

Experience working with Advance Practice Nurses.

Supervision Provided by this Job

As delegated by his/her immediate supervisor.

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

In order to appropriately accomplish his/her duties, the person occupying this position will be required to maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of professional