Psychiatrist (68088)

PsychiatristTurtle Creek (VC) - Edmond, OK 73013Position DetailsDepartment: Integrated Health ServicesPosition: PsychiatristEmployee Category: ExemptReporting Relationship: Chief Medical Officer, Northcare & Chief Behavioral Health Officer, Variety CareCharacter Qualities:Availability- Making my schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I serve.Discretion- Recognizing and avoiding words, actions, and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences.Flexibility- Willingness to change plans or ideas without getting upset.Responsibility- Knowing and doing what is expected of me.Summary of Duties and ResponsibilitiesDiagnoses and treats mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders affecting adults, children and their families. Diagnoses disorders, including nature and extent, determines the appropriate course of treatment, and discusses these treatment plans with the patient and/or the responsible adults.Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvides emergency "on-call" services to resolve crisis situations at Variety Care and Northcare as needed.Providers supervision to Advanced Practice Providers (APP) and students as requested.Prepares initial psychiatric evaluation report on prospective patients. Reviews social, medical and personal history of patients, interviews patients and assesses mental status of patients.Define/document differential diagnoses and list differential diagnoses with most likely diagnoses included.Complete all required documentation in electronic medical records according to deadlines/guidelines set forth by payers and leadership.Assist in preventing relapses or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.Utilizes appropriate laboratory tests using prescribed methods and techniques; determines normal and abnormal test results; and develops a health care plan based upon analyzed data.Formulates decisions concerning admission, prescriptive program and clinical management.Monitors patient's progress and ensures that the patient's needs are met by communicating, advising and consulting with residential, educational, medical and other involved staff (outside of team meetings).Determines need for and arrange psychiatric hospitalizations.Attends scheduled clinical team meetings to review and evaluate patient's prescriptive program planning.Communicates with patients and/or agencies, via telephone, correspondence and conferences to discuss patient progress and problems in therapy, drug related matters, aftercare planning, etc.Provides consultation to clinical and nursing staff as appropriate to help deal more effectively with the management of assigned patients.Provides Telehealth services from remote locations connected to a reliable internet resource including a provider's home when necessary.Support Variety Care's pursuit of accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable. Work with all staff to achieve the goals of the "Triple Aim" of healthcare reform—to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs.Embodies the strength of personal character. Places value on being an open and honest communicators who display high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. Must be a leader in the department and community. Result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable.Performs other duties as assignedQualificationsRequirements, Special Skills or Knowledge :MD with OK state license for practice of medicine and OK Board certification in Psychiatry.One year internship.Three years of psychiatric residency.Essential Functions :Must be able to lift 25 pounds.Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.Must have excellent concentration ability.