Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

The Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) is based in Chinle, Arizona (Northeast Arizona near Canyon De Chelly National Monument). Strong Navajo cultural traditions exist within the community, offering an opportunity to learn the Navajo language or learn about traditional Navajo medicine. The service unit is located on the Colorado Plateau with excellent opportunities for photography, hiking, running, road biking, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking. Canyon de Chelly National Monument is within 5 miles of the hospital and is a wonderful place for exploring and sightseeing, running, and mountain biking.

The CCHCF provides medical care for approximately 35,000 Navajo citizens. Serving a rural area, many of the patients travel 100 miles round trip to receive care and do not have electricity or running water in their homes. In addition, most of the elderly patients speak only Navajo and live according to traditional Navajo cultural practices. The CCHCF and Ambulatory Care Center is a 60-bed inpatient hospital and outpatient facility. Services offered include: Adult Inpatient, Labor & Delivery, Pharmacy, Adult Intensive Care, Mental Health, Physical Therapy, Anesthesiology, Nurse Phone Triage Services, Podiatry, Audiology, OB/GYN & Midwifery, Public Health, Dental, Occupational Therapy, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Optometry, School Health, General Surgery, Outpatient Primary Care, Speech Pathology, Lab, Pediatric Inpatient, Women's Health.

Psychiatrist - Responsibilities

• The Psychiatrist executes government-mandated patient care schedules.
• Perform psychiatric assessments, evaluations, diagnoses, and interventions.
• Construct and review patient case histories using interview techniques.
• Prescribe and evaluate the effectiveness of various therapeutic methods.
• Provide expert counseling on mental health concerns and preventive measures.
• Advise on procurement and utilization of psychiatric supplies and equipment.
• The Psychiatrist maintains detailed records.
• Instruct interns and residents as needed.
• Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Stay updated on psychiatry and mental health advancements.
• The Psychiatrist offers guidance and support to patients and families.

Psychiatrist - Requirements

• Education: Completion of a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree.
• Certification: Shall be board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) or equivalent and maintain a valid and current CPR/BLS through the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
• Licensure: Shall have a current license to practice in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Experience: Shall act as a consultant psychiatrist, possessing a full psychiatric residency completion and an active medical license. They should be board-eligible and preferably board-certified in psychiatry, demonstrating competence in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Limited local epidemiological knowledge, customs, and attitudes are expected.

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