Physician - Child Psychiatrist - Behavioral Health

Physician - Child Psychiatrist - Behavioral Health

Location: 721 American Ave, Waukesha WI 53188, United States Job Type: Days - 1st Shift

Position: Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent

Job Hours: First shift, flexible hours Monday through Friday. Work on-call, weekend, and holiday shifts required to meet program needs.

ProHealth Care's premier behavioral health program seeks to hire a full-time board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist.

Join our premier behavioral health program in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, 25 miles west of Milwaukee. Our program includes outpatient therapy, inpatient psychiatric care, a partial hospitalization program, and integrated behavioral health services. You will interact with a team of psychiatrists, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, psychotherapists, and social workers.

The candidate reports to the clinical program director, provides psychiatric evaluations, medical management, consultation with patients, and implements appropriate treatment.

Technical Skill-Core Competencies

• Provides psychiatric evaluation on all new patients and establishes treatment recommendations using age-appropriate techniques.
• Manages assigned caseload
• Prescribes and manages patient medication and treatment.
• Completes psychosocial assessments
• Maintains appropriate, legible, and timely written patient records and submits patient-billing information accurately and on time.
• Serves as a collaborator for advanced practice nurses.
• Supports therapists, as appropriate, in the care of patients or the rendering of services to patients to provide high-quality patient care.
• Attends educational programs to increase professional competence and learn new developments and approaches in psychiatry.
• Experienced or willing to receive training on TMS therapy to cover clinic supervision coverage as needed.

Education, Training, and Experience

• • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with a residency in psychiatry
  • Completion of a psychiatric, pediatric, or adolescent residency program from an accredited residency program.
  • Fellowship trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
  • Be American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) eligible in psychiatry and child psychiatry at the time of initial appointment.
  • Wisconsin State licensure required
  • Full ProHealth Waukesha and/or Oconomowoc Memorial Hospitals medical staff membership.

What You Will Do:

The Physician - Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist examines and treats general client base to ensure proper injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Prescribes and administers medications, performs routine vaccinations, and provides advice regarding personal health and hygiene. Requests necessary tests, follow-up visits and refers patients to specialists, as necessary. Requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Requires a valid state license to practice. May report to a medical director.

You Will Need:

• Doctoral Degree (MD)
• Minimum of 2 years experience in behavioral health

ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.