Psychiatrist/Psychiatric MD, DO, PA, or NP

Job Description

Job Description

WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:   Psychiatrist/Psychiatric  

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health

SUPERVISED BY: Behavioral Health Director

SUMMARY: The Psychiatrist or Psychiatric NP is responsible for supporting Behavioral Health are provided in a primary care setting by a team comprised of primary care and Behavioral Health providers. Clinical supervision is provided by the Medical Director, with operational and program oversight by Behavioral Health Director.

The duties of this position require the handling and management of confidential, proprietary and consumer health information. Consequently, the primary responsibility of this position is to safeguard, protect and maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all proprietary and consumer health information at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide regularly scheduled caseload consultation to Behavioral Health providers and sometimes when requested with PCPs. These consultations focus primarily on patients who are new to treatment or who are not improving as expected and are typically done in person or on telephone.

• Work with assigned Behavioral Health and Medical providers to consult with, track and oversee their patient panels and clinical outcomes using the EHR system.

• Suggest treatment plan changes, including medication recommendations, for patients who are not improving as expected.

• Clearly communicate to Behavioral Health and PCP the limitation of the consultation and treatment recommendations.

Ø Examines patient to determine mental status. Order laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluates data obtained.

Ø Determine nature and extent of mental disorder and formulates treatment program.

• Use the EHR for recommendations for treatment and/or referrals within 48 hours of consulting with BH Provider or PCP, so that they can be easily shared with PCPs and other treating providers.

• Prescribes controlled substances and other high risk medications in alignment with current guidelines and WHCHC policies.

• Works with BH team and PCP to track and oversee their patients’ panel and clinical outcomes using EHR.

• Suggests treatment plan changes, including medication recommendations for patients who are not improving as expected.

• Discusses patients who need referral for additional specialty mental health care and advises on treatment plans until patients are engaged in such care.

• Conducts group support and therapy sessions.

• Meet with BH providers and PCPs to discuss ongoing collaboration.

• Provides broad range of patient care services including taking health histories, performing assessments, implementing management plans, prescribing appropriate medications, and conducting health education and counseling.

• Participates as a member of an integrated patient-centered health care team.

• Acts as role model and demonstrates accountable and sophisticated clinical practice in work with patients and in collaboration with other health professionals.

• Gives phone advice according to established guidelines. Returns patient calls in a timely fashion, preferably by the end of business day.

• Utilizes nationally established guidelines/protocol for clinical decision making and management.

• Serves as patient advocate in identifying health care needs and actions.

• Maintains patient confidentiality and abides by all HIPAA rules and regulations.