Psychiatrist (PRN) Emergency Psychiatric Services

Mental Health Cooperative; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 132,000 - 340,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist to join their innovative team in Nashville, TN. This part-time role offers the opportunity to provide critical psychiatric services in emergency settings, ensuring that individuals experiencing urgent mental health conditions receive the highest quality care. The organization prides itself on a collaborative culture, where both clients and associates are treated with respect and equality. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health care and thrive in a supportive environment, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Tennessee Licensed MD with Board Eligibility/Certification required.
• Ability to evaluate and diagnose psychiatric conditions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and diagnose psychiatric emergencies in EPS.
• Provide pharmacological treatment and prescribe medications.

Skills

Psychiatry

Psycho-pharmacology

Clinical Communication

Time Management

Education

MD License in Tennessee

Board Certified

Tools

OrderConnect

Job description

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Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.

If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

JOB TITLE: Psychiatrist (Part-time) Emergency Psychiatric Services

SUMMARY: To provide Psychiatric services to EPS

SCHEDULE: PRN (As needed)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and diagnose individuals who are experiencing a psychiatric emergent/urgent condition in EPS, face-to-face and/or by telehealth.
• Pharmacological treatment for patients including prescribing medications and using OrderConnect.
• Consult with MCRT when needed regarding dispositions from EPS services.
• Complete Certificates of Need (33-6-404’s) when clinically indicated and work collaboratively with MCRT to ensure hospitalization referral process is completed.
• Coordinate medical aspects of treatment with Nurse, Discharge Specialist Care Management Supervisor and/or Care Managers.
• Participate and provide supervision during daily report and provide consultation by phone when needed.
• Seek supervision from supervising MD as appropriate.
• Consult with outside providers regarding EPS consumers as needed.
• Follow protocols as established by the EPS Medical Director, Medical Director and Director of EPS.
  
  

Other Responsibilities

• Responsible for attending all mandatory in-services, continuing education and annual health requirements
• Comply with all Corporate Compliance policies, practices and procedures
• Report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director
• Comply with all OSHA and safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe practices or accidents to supervisor, Safety Supervisor and/or OSHA Coordinator
• Will be compliant with the relevant regulations concerning the privacy and security of consumer’s protected health information (PHI) as established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
• Follow all policies and procedures set by the Agency
  
  

Requirements

• Tennessee Licensed MD (Psychiatrist)
• Board Eligible/Board Certified
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Personal Automobile Insurance
  
  

Core Competencies

Clinical Skills

• Obtains up to date thorough knowledge of psychiatry and psycho-pharmacology
• High level of communication skills with consumers
• Familiarization with current journals and other published information
  
  

Communication

• Ability to communicate with different levels of consumers and co-workers
• Good ability to do written evaluations
  
  

Time Management/Organization

• Meet deadlines
• Prepared for meetings
• Progress notes and verbal orders are entered timely
• Plan PTO in advance
• Flexibility to adapt to different clinical settings when needed (Routine, Urgent, Emergent)
  
  

Joint Commission Competencies

• Provides consumer focused services to consumers and their supports in a culturally sensitive manner, that is specific to the consumer’s age and condition.
• Demonstrates emotional resilience and stability, adaptability, flexibility and tolerance of ambiguity and anxiety.
• Uses effective listening, nonverbal, explanatory, interviewing and writing skills to elicit and provide information.
• Displays sensitivity and responsiveness to consumers’ culture, age, gender, and disabilities.
• Uses information technology, applies medical information and clinical data systems to provide evidenced-based care.
• Assessments are complete and include accurate, thorough history-taking and required components of the mental status and/or physical exam.
• Applies evidence-based medicine to clinical decisions and demonstrates awareness of quality improvement measures and application to clinical practice.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the contexts and systems in which services are provided and able to apply this knowledge to improve care.
• Demonstrates ability to perform agency identified de-escalation and safety skills through agency-identified training and skills performance.
  
  

Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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