Psychiatrist

Inpatient Psychiatrist Physician

The Inpatient Psychiatrist Physician must provide direct health care services to the population served by TUMG. In addition, the teaching of residents, medical students and other learners is considered an essential part of the job requirements for this Inpatient Psychiatrist Physician. The Inpatient Psychiatrist Physician may also be asked to participate on various committees such as those related to Graduate Medical Education (GME), St. Joseph's Medical Center, and other committees.

The Inpatient Psychiatrist Physician will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that will assess, diagnose and treat individuals with acute psychiatric illness. The Inpatient Psychiatrist Physician will be responsible for final diagnoses as well as being intimately involved in the development and execution of the multi-disciplinary treatment plan, including but not limited to, medication management treatment. The psychiatrist will evaluate the effectiveness of medication management plans and adjust as necessary. The psychiatrist will also be responsible for contributing to ongoing training and education of staff and trainees in regard to psychiatric illnesses and treatment. The Inpatient Psychiatrist Physician will be specifically responsible for the initial assessment of a patient, as well as on going assessment of the effectiveness of treatment and be involved in discharge planning. The Inpatient Psychiatrist Physician will be expected to participate in daily team meetings, as well as clinical rounds on patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric patient care services at St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) in Stockton, CA as required.
• Provide psychiatric services under the auspices of the Touro University Medical Group at the St. Joseph's Behavioral Health inpatient hospital.
• May serve in the role of educator and preceptor to SJMC Residents and to medical students, student Physician Assistants and Nursing Students.
• May be requested to oversee and mentor Advanced Practice Providers ("APP") such as Nurse Practitioner or certified Physician Assistant.
• Participate in formative and summative evaluations of learners.
• May be requested to participate in SJMC GME Committees. Examples include the Clinical Competency Committee or the Program Evaluation Committee.
• From time to time, may be requested to assist in didactic and clinical education programs as they relate to the specialty of Psychiatry, primarily in Stockton and rarely at Touro University California, Vallejo, CA.
• Comply with grievance and due process procedures as set forth in the institutional requirements and implemented by the sponsoring institution.
• Be familiar with and comply with hospital bylaws, TUMG bylaws, and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education ("ACGME") policies and procedures as they pertain to the practice of medicine and the education of learners.
• Must participate in academic societies and in educational programs designed to enhance their skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Able to meet the requirements for an academic appointment and position with TUMG in accordance with Touro University, California Faculty Handbook.
• Requisite specialty expertise and experience in accordance with the faculty requirements expressed in Section II.B. in the ACGME Program Requirements for Psychiatry.
• To serve as a role model for all learners, staff and colleagues and future generations of Inpatient Psychiatrist Physicians by demonstrating compassion, commitment to excellence in teaching and patient care, professionalism, and a dedication to lifelong learning.
• Employ a scholarly approach to patient care, faculty members, through the graduate medical education system, improve the health of the individual and the population.
• Ensure that patients receive the level of care expected from a specialist in the field. Recognize and respond to the needs of the patients, residents, community, and institution.
• Provide appropriate levels of supervision to promote patient safety.
• Create an effective learning environment by acting in a professional manner and attending to the well-being of the residents and themselves.
• Demonstrate commitment to the delivery of safe, equitable, high-quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care.
• Pursue faculty development designed to enhance their skills at least annually and in accordance with the SJMC (St. Joseph's Medical Center) Psychiatry Residency Program requirements.
• Current Board Certification in Psychiatry by the American Osteopathic Association or American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) or be Board Eligible
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to keep an open mind.
• Maintain a culture of safety for patients and personnel, to identify vulnerabilities, and willingness to transparently deal with deficiencies.
• Willingness to review and positively respond to data on metrics on quality improvement framework consisting of safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable care.
• Willingness to participate as an individual or as a group (TUMG) in Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS) and/or any other quality metrics required by government or nongovernmental payers.
• Focus on psychological, emotional and physical well-being in order to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, equitable care to patients.
• A documented ability to provide an environment for education and possible opportunities for research and scholarly activity.
• Serve as a role model of professionalism for all learners, staff and colleagues with positive behaviors, attitudes and medical knowledge.
• Demonstrate a commitment to delivery of safe, equitable, high-quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care.
• Current California Medical Licensure
• Current DEA Licensure with CA address
• Meet all criteria and obtain appropriate medical staff appointment

Core Competencies

Core competencies identify the behavior an employee is expected to demonstrate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Professionalism – maintain and demonstrate professional conduct and accountability, demonstrate humanism and cultural competency, maintain emotional, physical and mental health and pursue continued personal and professional growth. Should be organized and prepared at all times.

Communication – create and sustain a therapeutic relationship with patients and families, work effectively as a member or leader of the healthcare team. Maintain open dialogue and flow of information between themselves and patients; strive to maximize patient/family understanding of all medical tests; maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records in timely fashion; mitigate errors with clear, grammatically correct, language when transmitting information.

Medical Knowledge – must possess an investigational and analytical approach to clinical problem solving and knowledge acquisition, ability to apply medical knowledge to clinical situations, and an ability to teach others.

Self-motivation and Compassion – must be able to treat patients and their families with compassion and understanding. Self-motivation and a genuine desire to help people.

Commitment to practice-based learning and improvement - display the ability to investigate and evaluate patient care practices; appraise and assimilate scientific evidence and improve the practice of medicine.

Learning Continuation – must stay up to date with the latest information in medicine as it relates to this specialty along with medical advances in the field.

Critical Thinking – must use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Perceptiveness – should have and continue to develop the skillset of gauging how people react and read their body language to decipher their feelings and predict their actions. Should be able to determine if someone could be a risk to themselves or others.

Judgement and Decision Making – needs to be able to act autonomously and make difficult decisions that would benefit the patient and make corrections. Must consider all benefits and repercussions of potential actions and choose the appropriate one.

Physical Demands

STANDING X

WALKING X

SITTING X

TALKING, HEARING X

USING HANDS TO FINGER, HANDLE, FEEL OR WRITE X

CLIMBING OR BALANCING X

STOOPING, KNEELING, CROUCHING OR CRAWLING X

REACHING WITH HANDS OR ARMS X

TASTING OR SMELLING X

SIGHT X

KEYING X

Lifting Requirements

UP TO 10 POUNDS X

UP TO 35 POUNDS X

UP TO 50 POUNDS X

UP TO 100 POUNDS X

MORE THAN 100 POUNDS X

Work Environment

WET, HUMID CONDITIONS(NON-WEATHER) X

WORKING NEAR MOVING MECHANICAL PARTS X