Psychiatrist

About This Role

The Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to patients, supporting the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare. This role involves collaboration with psychotherapists, primary care physicians, and adjunct support services staff, and also includes clinical supervision and professional growth support for other psychiatric providers and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessment, evidence-based medication management and treatment, psycho-education, and follow-up to patients
• Provide health and behavioral health services
• Provide Medication Assisted Treatment to patients, as needed
• Provide personal information to and participate in the credentialing process with managed care companies
• Participate in process and program quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in case conferences, departmental or agency meetings, as directed
• Impact patient experience by demonstrating values of Transforming Care including, but not limited to, courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
• Complete documentation timely, accurately, and lock notes within 48 hours
• Share accountability for overall patient health outcomes, working in coordination with Care Teams
• Operate to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders

Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of four-year psychiatry residency
• Completion of or eligible for ABPN Board certification
• Valid CA medical license
• Current CA DEA licensure, to be maintained as a condition of employment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source, required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques. Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.
• Valid DEA Medication Assisted Treatment waiver to prescribe buprenorphine
• Ability to work well with other team members
• Good written and oral communication skills; legible handwriting and computer literacy and familiarity with one or more word processing, spreadsheet or electronic medical records systems
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently