Staff Psychiatrist

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers is looking for a Staff Psychiatrist to manage and oversee behavioral health care, ensuring effective diagnosis and treatment plans.

The candidate should hold an MD or DO, have residency completion in Psychiatry, and be board certified. The position offers full-time or part-time hours, along with some flexible scheduling. Ideal for those with a commitment to serving underserved areas and engaging with diverse populations.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in an underserved area preferred.
• Must be licensed by the State of Michigan.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Manages behavioral health care including diagnosis, treatment, and follow up.
• Collaborates with other professionals to discuss treatment plans.
• Maintains appropriate documentation on patient clinical records.
• Participates in quality assurance activities as assigned.
• Provides staff oversight and evaluates treatment plans.

Skills

Diagnostic

Therapeutic

Interpersonal

Organizational

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Residency completion in Psychiatry

Board eligible and Board certified

BLS certification

Job description

Essential Job Duties

• Manages behavioral health care including diagnosis, treatment, and follow up. Prescribes, directs, and administers psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. (50%)
• Collaborates with providers, social workers, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress. (10%)
• Maintains appropriate documentation on patient clinical records. (20%)
• Participates in GLBHC’s Quality Assurance activities as assigned. (10%)
• Provides behavioral health staff oversight. Evaluates effectiveness of counseling or treatment plans and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses and modifies diagnoses and treatment plans as necessary. (10%)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Marginal Job Duties

• Assists in marketing and public relations, including recruitment of providers as needed.
• Performs other functions relating to GLBHC’s behavioral health program as may be required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by President/CEO and Medical Director.

Job Specifications

• Education: The Staff Psychiatrist must have an MD or DO from an accredited medical school and be able to produce evidence of such. Residency completion in Psychiatry. Board eligible. Board certified. BLS required.
• Licensure: Must be licensed by the State of Michigan and be Board Certified. Possesses valid DEA license.
• Experience: 1-2 years in underserved area preferred.
• Skills: Diagnostic, therapeutic, interpersonal, organizational.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.
• Physical Effort: Must be able to sit, stand, and or walk for an entire workday. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and or twist while holding up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Hours: Full-time or Part-time, Monday through Friday. Flexible and varied.
• Travel: Some travel between sites required. Travel may be required in order to attend pertinent conferences; with travel, lodging, and living costs reimbursed at the existing rate of the corporation. Reimbursement for expenses will occur in accordance with GLBHC policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.