This
is an advanced professional clinical position providing psychiatric services to
Meridian's target populations. This position requires that the psychiatrist
work with patients and within a multi-disciplinary staff to provide patient
care and oversee services provided by lesser credentialed clinical providers. Work is performed with a high degree of
independence and reviewed through observation, peer review, conferences and
reports.
1. Provides timely and appropriate psychiatric, substance abuse and/or medical evaluation for patients to determine treatment needs.
2. Provides medication management and ongoing care consistent with current practice standards.
3. Provides concurrent documentation in the EMR,<=2 days, in an accurate manner which is consistent with Center procedure and applicable standards.
4. Performs to the standards set by the department; minimum of 1350 worked units annually; 112.50 worked units monthly.
5. Provides services using telehealth applications to provide remote health care when appropriate.
6. Provide consultation and training to fellows, residents, students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinical staff, as needed.
7. Professional services may be provided, as needed, in an outpatient, inpatient or residential treatment setting.
8. Complies with needed chart reviews, consultations and staffing required by Meridian policy or 3rd party standards.
9.
Performs
other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.
Minimum Qualifications: An
M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school, with completion of a
4-year psychiatric residence in an approved program. Must
be Board Certified in Psychiatry or Board Eligible and possess license to
practice medicine in the State of Florida. Must
have knowledge of community mental health programs, services and practices and
practical experience in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range
of psychiatric illnesses. Must
have the ability to effectively document and review services within an
electronic medical record.
LANGUAGE
SKILLS Ability
to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most
sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative
techniques or style. Ability to make
effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex
topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
both orally and in writing.
Documentation in medical record is done so accurately and effectively. MATHEMATICAL
SKILLS Ability
to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms,
quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency
distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance,
correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. REASONING
ABILITY Ability
to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in
mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete
variables. PHYSICAL
DEMANDS While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk
or hear. The employee frequently is
required to stand, walk, and sit. The
employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and
ability to adjust focus. WORK
ENVIRONMENT The
noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. I
have read the minimum qualifications. I attest that I am able to meet the
qualifications including the physical demands (including gross motor skills and
fine motor skills) that must be met to successfully perform the essential
functions of the job.