Staff Psychiatrist

Eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness

We are a FQHC, eligible for HRSA Loan Repayment

The Opportunity: We are seeking to hire a full-time/40 hour Psychiatrist to join our Psychiatric Services Team. This individual provides psychiatric assessment and services to severely mentally ill adults at Community Support Services, Inc. The Psychiatrist functions as liaison between CSS, the medical community and the State facilities: assists other clinical staff in developing individualized service plans for individuals served by the agency.


What You'll Do:

• Provide psychiatric evaluations and medication evaluations.
• Administer somatic therapies, including prescriptions and periodic review of medications, including drug interactions and medication side effects
• Monitor the physical health of agency clients using appropriate labs and evaluation of movement disorders.
• Perform assessments of mentally ill adults through reviewing clinical records and attaining collateral information.
• Lead interdisciplinary treatment team(s).
• Provide clinical consultation to professional and paraprofessional staff.
• Assist in reviewing the effectiveness of adult programs.
• May provide liaison with medical community, CSS and State facilities.
• Maintain safety and security of clients, while ensuring the use of least restrictive methods.
• Determine the need for, and request referrals to obtain services of other medical specialists.
• Provide coordination of treatment for the physical health of clients for services being provided by CSS or in the community.
• Examine and certify patients requiring involuntary psychiatric evaluation pursuant to the provisions of the Mental Health Code.

Typical Workday and Duties:

• CSS business hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays. There is no expectation for evening or weekend work.
  • 8:30 - 9:00 am - Administrative Time
  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Scheduled Patients
  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm - Lunch/Administrative Time*
  • 1:00 - 4:00 pm - Scheduled Patients
  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Administrative Time
• *Psychiatrists attend medical staff meetings from 12:00 - 1:00 pm twice a month.
• There are currently no offsite assignments, including hospitals.
• There is no initial supervision of residents or APNS. These responsibilities are assigned as needed and only after adequate experience with the agency is gained (1 and 2 years respectively).
• During your initial two weeks of employment, you will spend time shadowing other providers, completing orientation responsibilities, and learning the basic functioning of the clinic/agency.
• When you begin seeing patients on your own, you will initially have an hour scheduled for each visit, allowing you extra time to get to know your patients, review charts, and complete your notes.
• After your initial meeting, existing patient follow-up visits are normally scheduled at 30-minute intervals, and psychiatric evaluations are scheduled for one hour.

What We're Looking For:

• Possession of an M.D. or D.O. degree and successful completion of an approved Board of Psychiatry Residency Program.
• A minimum of one year of post academic experience providing adult psychiatric services preferred.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in Ohio and must be Board eligible in psychiatry.
• Excellent organizational, attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Commitment to confidentiality, following rules of HIPAA.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.
• Skill in managing time and meeting deadlines.
• Crisis stabilization techniques.
• Ability to work non-judgmentally with individuals whose behavior and belief systems are incongruent with that of society and/or your personal beliefs.

About Us: For over 35 years, Community Support Services has been making a difference in the lives of countless individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Our nearly 300 employees are real-life champions committed to quality treatment, collaborative care, and effective outcomes. Located in downtown Akron, Ohio, we serve as a leader in behavioral health care for the entire Summit County area.

What We Offer:

• Working within in a mission-driven, highly engaged environment
• A supportive, professional workplace with excellent resources
• Engaging, autonomous atmosphere
• Professional Development Assistance and Education Assistance Program
• Program-Site Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• 401(k) with 5% employer contribution
• 10 paid holidays and 25 days of PTO annually (30 days after 3 years)
  • Up to 50% of annual PTO accrual may be cashed out once annually
  • Up to 85% of annual PTO accrual maybe rolled into following year
• Reimbursement for annual claims made professional liability insurance
• $2500 and five days annually of paid time for continuing medical education
• Reimbursement for renewal fee for Ohio medical license and DEA certification
• Innovative options for charting/documentation to include AI, VR technology, virtual scribes, etc.
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Subsidized membership to local YMCA branches
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability

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Community Support Services is an equal opportunity employer utilizing affirmative action for veterans and candidates with disabilities.