Consulting Psychiatrist
Location: Seattle Washington!
Description: Axis Medical Staffing is employing Consulting Psychiatrist right now, this job will be placed in Washington. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Consult with the Homeless Program's Teams 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 hour a week position.
Provide quality psychiatric assessment services for all patients referred by Homeless Programs Primary Care Providers (PCP's), Nurses or Behavioral Health ! Counselors in a timely manner.
Provide chart review and co! nsultation 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 facility as part of their professional education.
Establish an enhanced coordination of care with RSN's.
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 Homeless Programs.
Involves over 4 hours/day average sedentary work.
Current immunizations as required by immunization policy.
Carries minimal risk of exposure to infectious agents, including HIV, Hepatitis, and TB.
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 le! vels 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.
Ability to work with supervision, receiving instructions/feedback, coaching/counseling and or action/discipline.
Ability to sustain predictable, reliable and timely attendance.
Must have valid driver's license.
Requirements
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.
About Seattle
Appropriately known as "The Emerald
City", Seattle is the largest city in Wash! ington State. Plush with
evergreen trees and offering spectacular views of the Cascade and
Olympic mountains, Seattle is an idealistic place to live, with notable
landmarks such as the Space Needle or world famous Pike Place Market .
Receiving less annual rain than New York and Atlanta, Seattle offers
nearly limitless outdoor activities for its residents. In addition,
Seattle offers a robust cultural and business community, with the likes
of Microsoft , Starbucks , Amazon and Nintendo of America , amongst others, calling it their home.
Reference Code: AMS208
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This job starts available on: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:49:45 GMT