Psychiatrist (Per Diem) | Middletown, CT

Job Description

Job Description

Psychiatrist (Per Diem)
Location: Middletown, CT
Employment Type: Per Diem

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NATURE OF WORK

In a state facility this class is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of individuals needing psychiatric care. Works under the general supervision of a psychiatrist of higher grade in the performance of routine tasks; receives closer supervision when performing more advanced tasks.
May lead/supervise professional and paraprofessional unit staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Participates in diagnosis, care and treatment of individuals in an assigned service;

Interviews newly admitted individuals to obtain their intellectual and physical history in

order to determine appropriate treatment plans;

Conducts intellectual and physical evaluations of individuals;

Makes daily rounds to examine individuals and modify treatment plans;

Conducts individual and group psychotherapy;

Instructs unit and professional staff on individuals and general unit medical

management;

Reviews individuals’ records;

Meets with visitors and answers inquiries;

Meets with team to determine individual treatment plans;

Prescribes drugs and/or occupational, physical, psychological or industrial therapy;

Investigates complaints and unusual occurrences and makes reports of findings;

May manage medical and surgical treatments;

May review work of psychiatric residents;

May testify in court to provide evidence of intellectual status of individuals;

May perform physical examinations;

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license to practice medicine and

surgery issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in accordance with the

applicable Connecticut General Statutes. A temporary license may be granted for a period

not to exceed one (1) year.

Incumbents in this class must have completed at least one (1) year of residency program

experience in psychiatry approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical

Education (ACGME)

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