Psychiatry Resident Moonlighter

Easterseals MORC Logo; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals MORC in Michigan seeks a licensed psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric and medical services to adults in our programs. You will perform psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, and monitor medications, ensuring high-quality care across multi-site settings.

The role includes crisis assessments, court testimony when required, and supervision of clinical staff. Telehealth coverage may be involved, with a focus on trauma-informed, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Doctor or better in Medicine.
• Doctor or better in Osteopathic Medicine.
• Controlled Substance license.
• DEA license.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric and medical services to adults.
• Performs biological and psychosocial assessments including psychiatric evaluation.
• Develops treatment recommendations and monitors medication plans.
• Provides crisis evaluation to prevent hospitalization when possible.
• Offers onsite supervision and consultation to clinical staff.
• May provide telepsychiatry services and multi-site coverage.
• Participates in court proceedings and testifies as needed.
• Prepares documentation related to services and team activities.
• Ensures compliance with program outcomes and quality care.

Skills

Psychiatry

Clinical supervision

Court testimony

Team leadership

Telehealth

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

DO (Doctor of Osteopathy)

Job description

Provides psychiatric and medical services to adults served by programs of Easterseals MORC.

Performs biological and psychosocial assessments including psychiatric evaluation, annual psychiatric assessment, physical assessment, and referral.

Makes diagnoses and develops recommendations regarding treatment. Provides for the review and monitoring of medication plans.

Provides crisis evaluation of adults who may be in need of hospitalization or who may need medication to avoid hospitalization. Provides certification for the involuntary commitment and hospitalization as appropriate.

Provides clinical supervision and consultation to clinical staff for quality, efficient and cost-effective coordination of treatment, continuing care, and support services.

Provides onsite training, practical assistance and clinical supervision of students/trainees to support professional development and ensure quality care for individuals served.

May be required to provide multi-site psychiatric services, either in person or via telehealth, including a range of services from psychiatric evaluation, patient education and medication management.

Participates in court proceedings to provide testimony regarding behavioral health as needed.

Prepares reports and documentation relative to direct services rendered and team activities.

Functions as the team leader in weekly team meetings with clinical staff to develop diagnoses and make recommendations regarding treatment.

Reviews treatment charts prepared by clinical staff to determine if treatment goals are being met. Participates in utilization review for monitoring of services and quality assurance.

Acts as a liaison with court and other community agencies for purposes of consultation and referral.

May be required to provide on-call assistance on a rotational basis.

Complies with program outcomes and agency philosophy as related to care.

Responsible for authorizing medically necessary services for individuals served.

Prescriber, who is experienced and competent to prescribe medications for individuals with a co-occurring psychiatric and substance related disorder.

Demonstrate the ability to engage individuals with co-occurring disorders in an empathetic, hopeful and accepting manner.

Familiarity with screening tools and possesses the ability to identify and diagnose COD including substance types. Demonstrate the ability to identify and document the presence of substance use dependency.

Demonstrates knowledge of principles of trauma informed care.

Willingness to support and assist individuals with trauma related issues.

Seeks clinical consultation from psychiatrists, including Chief Medical Officer, as needed.

It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that any moonlighting work does not interfere with residency training and that, taken together, does not violate any ACGME work hour requirements.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Doctor or better in Medicine.

Doctor or better in Osteopathic Medicine.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Controlled Substance

DEA License

Doctor of Osteopathy

Medical Doctor

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