Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

The Psychiatrist provides continuous, comprehensive, and patient-centered psychiatric services for the promotion of optimal mental health, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders. This role includes full psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and coordination of care for patients across the lifespan. The Psychiatrist works collaboratively with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, and community partners to deliver integrated care consistent with the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model.

The Psychiatrist serves as a clinical leader within the behavioral health program and models behaviors consistent with the mission, values, and Code of Conduct of Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center (RCCHC).

RCCHC Mission: Great care for every one every day.

RCCHC Vision: Striving to be the primary healthcare provider, dedicated to and supported by the people we serve.

RCCHC Values: Respectful, Compassionate, Caring, Honest, Committed

Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center will provide open-access, community-oriented primary care of the highest quality to all residents in our service area and surrounding counties, regardless of their ability to pay.

Minimum Qualifications

General Competencies:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
• Strong clinical judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to community health, health equity, and serving underserved populations
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professional boundaries

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited residency in Psychiatry

Licensure and Certification:

• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina
• Board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
• Current DEA registration eligible for North Carolina
• Eligible for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) coverage

Experience:

• Prior clinical experience in outpatient psychiatric care preferred
• Experience in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), integrated care models, or underserved settings preferred but not required

Knowledge:

• Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) regulations, including Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act
• 340B Drug Pricing Program
• Integrated behavioral health and collaborative care models
• Electronic Health Records (Epic preferred)

Skills:

• Comprehensive psychiatric assessment and diagnostic formulation
• Psychopharmacologic management across the lifespan
• Risk assessment, crisis intervention, and emergency psychiatric care
• Supervision and consultation with advanced practice providers and behavioral health staff
• Quality improvement and population health management

Abilities:

• Ability to manage a panel of psychiatric patients using registries and evidence-based practices
• Ability to evaluate clinical outcomes and participate in continuous quality improvement
• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-acuity or emergency situations
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and organizational software systems

Eligibility:

• Not subject to any other restraints which would impair or encumber the ability or authority to perform the duties described in this document
• Not currently a party to any claim or lawsuit involving prior medical practice and knows of no facts that would cause one to believe any claim or lawsuit would be filed
• Has not been excluded from participation in any federal health care program, as defined under 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b (f), for the provision of items or services for which payment may be made under such federal health care programs. No final adverse action, as such term is defined under 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7e (g), has occurred or is pending or threatened.

Essential Functions

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and treatment planning
• Diagnose and treat mental health and substance use disorders using evidence-based practices
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications in accordance with clinical guidelines
• Provide consultation to primary care and behavioral health providers regarding psychiatric conditions and treatment plans
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure coordinated and integrated patient care
• Order, interpret, and act upon laboratory tests and diagnostic studies as clinically indicated
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, risks, benefits, and treatment alternatives
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic health record
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review, and clinical committees as assigned
• Respond appropriately to psychiatric emergencies, including assessment for hospitalization and referral for inpatient care
• Participate in community outreach, education programs, and health fairs as requested
• Attend medical staff meetings and participate in continuing medical education (CME) activities
• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope of psychiatric practice

Provider Responsibilities:

• Practice medicine in accordance with ethical standards and the regulations of the North Carolina Medical Board
• Comply with RCCHC policies, procedures, Code of Conduct, and compliance program requirements
• Complete all credentialing, privileging, and onboarding requirements in a timely manner
• Maintain required licensure, board status, and DEA registration
• Meet full-time or part-time clinical hours as designated by contract, agreement, signed offer letter, or addenda thereof
• Complete clinical documentation within 48 hours unless otherwise directed
• Participate in at least one RCCHC community service committee or quality improvement initiative each quarter
• Cooperate with operational and performance improvement initiatives
• Provide care to all patients accepted for services at RCCHC in accordance with organizational protocols
• Provide 90 days' written notice of resignation