Consulting Psychiatrist - Homeless Program
Location: Seattle, Washington
Description: Neighborcare Health is in need of Consulting Psychiatrist - Homeless Program right now, this job will be situated in Washington. For complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Consult with the Homeless Program’sTeams regarding patient diagnoses and treatment plans, including medication management. Provides direct patient ! service for initial assessment and diagnosis, as well as treatment recommendations and management. All referrals to the Consulting Psychiatrist come through the nurses, behavioral health counselors or primary care providers in the Homeless Programs. This is a 15 hours a week position.
Provide quality psychiatric assessment services for all patients referred by Neighborcare Health Homeless Programs Primary Care Providers (PCP’s), Nurses or Behavioral Health Counselors in a timely manner
Provide chart review and consultation as requested by PCPs, Nurses or Behavioral Health counselors
Confer as needed with primary care providers, nurses and behavioral health staff to consult and advise regarding management for patient’s psychiatric issues
Complete 100% of chart notes within 24 hours for each visit
Accurately complete 100% of EM coding each day
May provide supervision of or training for students who are assigned to Neig! hborcare Health as part of their professional education
Participate in team meetings for training, case consultation and development of multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Develop relationships with psychiatric residency programs for rotation placement in the Neighborcare Health’s Homeless Programs.
Involves over 4 hours/day average sedentary work
Current immunizations as required by Neighborcare Health’s immunization policy.
Carries minimal risk of exposure to infectious agents, including HIV, Hepatitis, and TB
Travel within Seattle between Clinics and Homeless shelters
Required Skills
Knowledge of issues facing patients with co-occurring substance abuse and homelessness, mental health problems and chronic illness
Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical procedures; medical record-keeping procedures; use of computers including EHR
Ability to communicate effectively! with physicians, nurses and mental health counselors regarding patient treatment issues and with people of varied racial educational and socio-economic backgrounds as well as individuals with disabilities and contagious diseases
Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive patient information and comply with HIPAA/Confidentiality policies and procedures
Ability to organize, problem solve and to follow-through
Ability to learn from directions, observations and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment
Ability to effectively perform responsibilities under high levels of activity, variety of conditions and restraints
Ability to be detail oriented, multi-task, organize, problem solve and to follow up on tasks
Ability to read, write and communicate in English and understand basic math
Ability to work independently or as part of a team and interact appropriately with co-workers and patients
Ab! ility to work with supervision, receiving instructions/feedback, coachi! ng/counseling and or action/discipline
Ability to sustain predictable, reliable and timely attendance
Must have valid driver's license
Required Experience
MD degree and Board-certified or Board eligible in psychiatry
Minimum of five years as a practicing psychiatrist
Experience with consultation for primary care providers preferred
Experience with evaluation and treatment of patients with substance abuse and homelessness preferred
Knowledge of local mental health resources preferred
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This job will be opened on: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:49:11 GMT
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