PSYCHIATRIST MD/DO

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Description 

• Community Health Centers of America is a premier multi-specialty group focused on improving the health of the community through excellence in clinical care. 
• We are hiring for a Psychiatrist MD/DO to work in Clinics and Skilled Nursing in Sacramento, CA. Must be willing to supervise Psych NP. 
• You will be responsible for diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders as well as study the mood, personality and behavioral disorders, discussing symptoms with patients to determine a diagnosis and prescribing medication to correct chemical imbalances.

Job Description: 

• Helps patients by evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions. 
• Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medications. 
• Monitors and evaluates treatment results. 
• Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results. 
• Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders and establishing treatment goals and methodologies. 
• Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; and supervising staff provision of services. 
• Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers. 
• Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations. 
• Improves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and related issues.
• Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries. 
• Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. 
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. 

Job Qualifications: 

• Completion of a psychiatric residency or a family medicine/psychiatry residency in an approved residency program 
• Current BC/BE in Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry) 
• Valid state medical license as MD or DO 
• Valid DEA certificate 
• 5 years’ experience working full-time as a psychiatrist in child/adult psychiatry 
• Current BLS and/or ACLS 

SKILLS 

• Excellent verbal and written communication 
• Critical thinking 
• Active listening 
• Social perceptiveness 

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time 

Salary: $300,000.00 - $370,000.00 per year 

Benefits: 

• 401(k) 
• Dental insurance 
• Flexible schedule 
• Health insurance 
• Paid time off 
• Vision insurance 

Medical specialties: Psychiatry, Geriatrics 

Work Location: In person