Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Manages behavioral health care including diagnosis, treatment, and follow up. Prescribes, directs, and administers psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. (50%)
2. Collaborates with providers, social workers, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress. (10%)
3. Maintains appropriate documentation on patient clinical records. (20%)
4. Participates in GLBHC’s Quality Assurance activities as assigned. (10%)
5. Provides behavioral health staff oversight. Evaluates effectiveness of counseling or treatment plans and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses and modifies diagnoses and treatment plans as necessary. (10%)

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES

1. Assists in marketing and public relations, including recruitment of providers as needed.
2. Performs other functions relating to GLBHC’s behavioral health program as may be required.
3. Performs other duties as assigned by President/CEO and Medical Director.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

1. Education: The Staff Psychiatrist must have an MD or DO from an accredited medical school and be able to produce evidence of such. Residency completion in Psychiatry. Board eligible. Board certified. BLS required.
2. Licensure: Must be licensed by the State of Michigan and be Board Certified. Possesses valid DEA license.
3. Experience: 1-2 years in underserved area preferred.
4. Skills: Diagnostic, therapeutic, interpersonal, organizational.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.
6. Physical Effort: Must be able to sit, stand, and or walk for an entire workday. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and or twist while holding up to 25 lbs occasionally.
7. Hours: Full-time or Part-time, Monday through Friday. Flexible and varied.
8. Travel: Some travel between sites required. Travel may be required in order to attend pertinent conferences; with travel, lodging, and living costs reimbursed at the existing rate of the corporation. Reimbursement for expenses will occur in accordance with GLBHC policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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