Psychiatrist

State of Louisiana; Monroe (LA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority in Louisiana seeks a Psychiatrist to provide behavioral health care across the region, performing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, and clinical consultation within a multidisciplinary team.

The role may be filled as full-time or part-time and can be a contract or unclassified appointment, with on-site presence several days per week to support direct patient care and staff collaboration.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana
• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry
• Expertise in psychotropic medications for wellness recovery
• Ability to communicate clearly in speech and writing
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Cultural proficiency for diverse backgrounds
• Team player with a welcoming attitude
• Commitment to welfare of individuals with mental/behavioral health issues
• Knowledge of diagnosis/treatment of mental illness and addictive disorders

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and direct care for clients with mental health and addictive disorders
• Review diagnosis, evaluation and treatment plans with clients and staff
• Prescribe and monitor medications and provide education about prescribed meds
• Supervise medical services for psychiatric clients and refer other care as needed
• Manage patients with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and nurses
• Oversee treatment plans of assigned clients
• Complete medical records and documentation timely and accurately
• Provide crisis intervention and evaluation when needed
• Handle psychiatric emergencies and physician certificates
• Collaborate with staff to ensure resource linkage
• Work with other departments and community agencies
• Identify concerns to improve service delivery
• Contribute to treatment team functioning and timely communication
• Maintain knowledge of agency technology and systems

Skills

Louisiana licensure

Board certification

Psychiatry expertise

Communication

Organizational skills

Cultural proficiency

Team player

Welfare focus

Diagnostic knowledge

Education

Medical degree

Job description

About This Job

This position may be filled as a full-time or part-time contract or unclassified appointment.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seeking a dedicated and experienced Psychiatrist to join our team on a full-time or part-time basis and play a vital role in providing high-quality behavioral health services to individuals and families across our region. This position offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team committed to improving mental health outcomes in the community while maintaining a flexible contract arrangement. The selected candidate will provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, treatment planning, and clinical consultation, with an expectation of being on-site several days each week to support direct patient care and collaboration with staff. We are looking for a compassionate, patient-centered professional who is committed to excellence in behavioral healthcare and making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure to practice medicine in the State of Louisiana
• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry
• Expertise in use of psychotropic drugs for wellness recovery
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and written form so that others can clearly understand
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to details
• Requires cultural proficiency that supports work with individuals from all racial, cultural, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds and any sexual orientation
• Ability be a team player with a welcoming attitude
• Demonstrated commitment to the welfare of individuals and families with mental/behavioral health issues
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and addictive disorders
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat Mental Illness, Addictive Disorders, and co-morbidity. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions and preventative health care measures
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance in the social environment; individual differences in ability, personality, interests; and learning and motivation
• Complex problem solving: identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Critical thinking skills: using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Service orientation skills: actively looking for ways to help people

Job Duties And Other Information

Essential Job Functions

• Provide consultation and direct care for clients who present with mental health and addictive disorders
• Review diagnosis, evaluation and treatment plans in collaboration with clients and/or interdisciplinary staff as appropriate
• Prescribe and administer medications, monitor client's biological and psychological response, providing education about prescribed medications
• Supervise and provide necessary medical services for psychiatric clients. Responsible for referring Primary Care and/or non-psychiatric medical care issues to appropriate sources
• Responsible for patient management with a multidisciplinary team consisting of other clinical and nursing staff
• Supervise the treatment plans of assigned clients
• Complete medical records and other documentation in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with policy and procedure
• Provide crisis intervention and evaluation when needed
• Handle psychiatric emergencies, including issuing Physician Emergency Certificates
• Work with other clinical staff to ensure necessary and appropriate resource linkage
• Work in cooperative and problem-solving manner with other NEDHSA departments and community agencies
• Identify and report any concerns regarding improvement of the service delivery system
• Actively contribute to the functioning of the treatment team, informing members of issues impacting care in a succinct and timely manner.
• Consistently meets Utilization Management and billable services expectations
• Maintain knowledge of agency technology programs and/or systems needed to do the job and use them effectively

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA

Human Resources Director A

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority

2513 Ferrand Street

Monroe, LA 71201

318-362-4237 (office)

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.