Psychiatrist

Description

Performs, completes and oversees the psychiatric treatment activities of a diverse caseload of patients and families as a member of the clinical team to ensure appropriate standards and practices are maintained for patients

Essential Functions:

• Conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, overall findings and diagnoses of patients through use of history and other appropriate tests
• Prescribes and monitors medications; recommends appropriate clinical interventions
• Reviews medical histories and records treatments in medical charts to ensure proper and timely documentation
• Works collaboratively with other medical and specialty areas to discuss and obtain consultative services for cases requiring multi-disciplinary approach
• Serves as a resource to the patient and/or family regarding available community and state resources, programs and services to provide for health needs of patients
• Maintains and provides caseload data, activity records and other relevant information for use in program operations, performance improvement or for program planning purposes
• Provides clinical coverage for and/or pediatric, adult and geriatric patients served to ensure provision of a comprehensive continuum of care
• Maintains knowledge and proficiency in medical practices through continuing education, staff meetings and workshop participation
• Actively participates as a member of the Medical Staff; serves on committees as appropriate
• Provides clinical leadership and consultation for other professionals by providing expertise in psychopharmacology and various therapeutic interventions
• Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
• Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited program of study leading to either an M.D or D.O. degree
• Current, unrestricted and valid State license to practice medicine, Arizona preferred
• Completion of either an ACGME or AOA approved Psychiatric Medicine training or residency program and possess or actively pursuing Psychiatric Board Certification
• Current basic CPR designation or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity

SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe's Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe's Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.