Psychiatrist

Company: The Chautauqua Center
Location: Jamestown
Posted on: October 16, 2024

Job Description:

Purpose: The psychiatrist will provide behavioral health care services to both children and adults in an integrated care center. May also provide supervision to psychiatrist nurse practitioner not yet qualified to practice solely.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for providing outpatient care to patients showing a change or decline in mental status
• Work independently with other members of the medical or behavioral health team, with entitlements to specific clinical privileges approved by the clinic s Board of Directors
• Take part in an interdisciplinary team that provides primary care, dental and behavioral health care to employees and patients
• Perform patient histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend to consultations and appointments
• Prescribe medications following the clinic s policy and relevant regulations of the State
• Consult with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualification of other providers.
• Put all relevant patient data in medical records and case presentations
• Formulate, execute and review healthcare education delivered to patients and families for disease prevention
• Ensure smooth communication with other health professionals for effective delivery of clinic service to patients
• Provide consultation to the clinic s nursing and medical staff for improvement in holistically treating the whole patient, which enhances overall quality service delivery of the clinic
• Provide supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners or students/interns as needed.
• Perform psychiatric evaluations required by outside organizations for various reasons (i.e. mental competency, employment, bariatric assessments, etc.). Education/ Skills/Qualifications:
  • Medical degree, MD or DO is acceptable
  • Registered in NYS to practice psychiatry
  • Self-disciplined, energetic, passionate, innovative
  • Five years ambulatory or public health experience is required
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
  • Leadership and organizational skills essential
  • Bilingual especially in Spanish is preferred, but not required
  • Computer literate preferred
  • Demonstrate sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills
    • Knowledge of medical office practices, procedures and equipment
    • Knowledge of problem-oriented record keeping
    • Correct English usage, spelling and grammar
    • Confidence to communicate and outreach to other community healthcare organizations and personnel
    • Knowledge of community resources
    • Must possess nurse practitioner registration in NYS, which must be unrestricted, current, complete, and active Benefits:
      • Medical Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • 403(b) Retirement Plan (AXA Equitable)
      • Life Insurance coverage ($10,000 company paid)
      • Annual paid membership to APNA
      • Registration renewals paid by company
      • Contract will provide paid time for CME s and expenses
      • National Health Services Corp designated site for loan repayment
      • Paid holidays
      • Flexible scheduling
      • 529 accounts
      • Identity theft protection
      • Miscellaneous after hours discount programs through human resources firm The Chautauqua Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class.
        
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