Psychiatrist

Porter Starke; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

11 holidays

Tuition assistance

Loan assistance

Competitive wages

Generous PTO

YMCA discount

HSA/FSA

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Referral program

Casual Fridays

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability (optional)

EAP

Health screenings

Job summary

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Psychiatrist to deliver outpatient psychiatric care within a comprehensive mental health program.

You will assess, diagnose, and manage psychiatric conditions and provide medication management for adults, families, and adolescents. The role involves coordinating with medical staff, supervising allied clinicians, and participating in quality improvement initiatives to ensure high standards of patient care and safety in a community hospital

Qualifications

• A current Indiana medical license and license to prescribe medications.
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency.
• Eligibility for ABPN board certification or certification.
• Positive references from past supervisors.

Responsibilities

• See clients in outpatient setting and provide diagnoses.
• Perform medication management and treatment interventions.
• Lead clinical team meetings and supervise staff.
• Consult with general medical professionals on patient care.
• Participate in Medical Staff meetings and QA activities.

Skills

Psychiatry knowledge

Clinical treatment skills

Emergency psychiatric care

Team leadership

On-call management

Education

Indiana medical license

Prescribe medications

Psychiatry residency

ABPN board eligibility

Strong references

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Porter-Starke offers a full range of care for adults, families, adolescents, and children with mental health or substance abuse issues. Our compassionate team of mental health professionals develop customized care plans that ensure the best possible care for each person's unique situation.

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with outpatient offices in Portage and Knox and a Recovery Center (OTP) in Valparaiso and LaPorte. Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with offices in Gary, Hebron, Portage, and Valparaiso.

BENEFITS:

• 401k w/ 20% company matching
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition assistance up to $5250/year
• Loan assistance up to $200/month
• Competitive wages
• Generous PTO
• Employee discount at the local YMCA
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee referral program
• Casual Fridays
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid long term disability
• Optional insurances (short term disability)
• Employee recognition events
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free yearly health screenings

COMPETENCIES:

The Psychiatrist must demonstrate knowledge of:

• Theories and principles of human behavior, psychopathology, diagnostics categories, family systems theory and mental illness.
• Basic and general principles of medicine and health.
• A thorough knowledge of psychopharmacology and psychoactive medications, their use and dosages.
• A broad array of treatment methodologies and the health and mental health service system.
• The clinical management and supervision of allied professional and paraprofessional staff.
• Management of acute-care and hospitalized patients.
• Management of psychiatric emergencies.

The Psychiatrist must demonstrate skills in:

• Listening to, interpreting and implementing clinical interventions.
• Presenting information and responding to questions from individuals, families, colleagues and the general community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Psychiatrist will see clients in an outpatient setting
• Provides initial psychiatric diagnoses and assessments in emergency and non-emergency situations in both acute care and sub-acute care situations.
• Provides medication management and other treatment interventions to clients and patients directly.
• Provides coaching, instructions and direction to allied professional and paraprofessional staff and leads clinical team meetings.
• Consults with general medical professionals regarding the psychiatric condition of their patients.
• Rotates on call with other members of the clinical staff.
• Attends and participates in and supports Medical Staff meetings and other committee assignments as may be directed by the Director, Medical Staff.
• Assists in Performance Quality Improvement efforts of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts professional practice that is in compliance with the rules, regulations and by-laws of Porter-Starke Services and the standard of care that exists in Northwest Indiana and the Greater Chicago metropolitan area.
• Assists in peer review and other assignments.
• Attends to the required continuing education elements for the specialty certification and licensure of physicians and psychiatrists.
• Maintains and completes clinical record keeping duties as described in either the Medical Staff By-laws or in compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Maintains credentials as required by certifying/licensing body. Participates in professional development and in-service programs as required by position.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A current license to practice medicine in the State of Indiana.
• A current license in the United States to prescribe medications.
• Completion of an accredited Training Residency in Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for and/or certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Positive references from past professors and/or supervisors.

Learn more about Porter-Starke Services, Inc. and other job opportunities by visiting our website: https://www.porterstarke.org