Psychiatrist Outpatient Clinics Part Time

Psychiatrist Outpatient Clinics Part Time

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Director and the Vice President of Direct Clinical Services, the Psychiatrist – Outpatient (Part-Time) employee will function as the Clinical Psychiatrist for DWIHN's Direct Outpatient Clinics. The Psychiatrist will provide medical direction, guidance, planning, and supervision for all outpatient behavioral health programs and provide quality care to DWIHN members.

Principal duties and responsibilities include performing all duties and responsibilities required of a psychiatrist and providing quality and cost-effective care for the designated patient population in accordance with accepted medical standards and protocols. The Psychiatrist will perform psychiatric evaluations, re-evaluations, medication authorization, follow-up visits, and coordination with treatment teams. The Psychiatrist will also perform primary care treatment and evaluation, care and evaluations for clients with substance use disorders and individuals with dual diagnosis, ensure timely documentation of notes, diagnose patients' mental health issues and treat them through medication and various forms of therapy, participate in Alternative Treatment Order evaluations and fulfill all Mental Health Code requirements, administer evidence-based medications and treatment for behavioral health disorders, perform relevant diagnostic and laboratory tests as clinically indicated, collaborate and supervise other Advance Practice Providers (APP) as needed and directed, oversee and provide clinical supervision, discuss cases, and co-sign notes for APP, serve as team lead for psychologists, nurses, and social workers to provide integrated and coordinated care, develop and oversee treatment plans by determining the nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders and establish treatment goals and methodologies, discuss patient's progress toward goals with appropriate clinical staff, maintain interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers, assure quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, accreditation requirements and legal regulations, maintain timely electronic medical records, participate in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations, provide crisis intervention when needed, provide care compliant with licensing regulations and accreditation standards, provide availability for calls regarding patients' – after-hours and on holidays, weekends, and in lieu of employee absences, provide medication assisted treatment for substance use disorders, ensure that DWIHN standards of service are maintained, educate, enforce, and ensure team compliance with DWIHN policies and procedures, review eligibility assessments for members receiving outpatient services at DWIHN Clinics, provide oversight and support for the following on request of the PIHP: utilization management/review; denial of services, appeals; retrospective reviews; reporting and review of deaths; reporting and review of sentinel events; behavior treatment plans, and clinical aspects of Medicaid Fair Hearings, coordinate with Medicaid Health Plans (MHP) for integration of services, provide training specific to the application of medical necessity criteria for all referrals to the Network's program for comprehensive mental health services, develop and implement new behavioral health programs to meet the needs of DWIHN members and community, provide psychiatric expertise and consultation for complex cases, monitor interdisciplinary teams by reviewing treatment plans and progress, assist in decision making pertaining to the care of patients that is consistent with current medical practice and clinic policies and procedures, oversee and is responsible for the quality, efficiency, and management of all services within the clinic, develop care pathways and algorithms that improve client's care, serve in a teaching capacity providing behavioral health education and training as well as professional development to clinic staff, maintain oversight of electronic records for timely documentation and other standards, review medical records for quality checks to assure accuracy in meeting clinical, legal, and quality requirements, assure quality and safety of service by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, and legal regulations, provide consultations for disability designation of members, provide clinical coverage and consultation on any urgent clinical issue that may arise between the time that members contact the Access center and the time they are seen by providers, identify and report in a timely manner any health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace, serve on committees as designated by the Chief Medical Officer, and perform all other related duties as assigned by DWIHN's Chief Medical Officer.

Knowledge and experience with the Accreditation and Certification Standards Joint Commission. Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures, and practices. Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources. Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code. Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations, and procedures. Knowledge of Federal policies, rules, regulations, and procedures as it relates to DWIHN. Knowledge of the clinical care process (screening, assessment, treatment planning, case management, and continuing care). Knowledge of and ability to use screening and assessment tools for behavioral health services. Knowledge of medical and behavioral health practices and terminology. Knowledge of compliance standards. Knowledge of Medical Necessity Criteria for Behavioral Health Services. Knowledge of documents / regulations that govern the provision of mental health services, e.g., Medicaid Manual Mental Health and Substance Abuse Chapter III, State Plan for Medicaid, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Quality Plan, BBA requirements and the Mental Health Code. Knowledge of the practices and principles of psychological, emotional, and sociological assessment and diagnosis. Knowledge of diagnostics, psychopharmacology, and supportive treatment approaches as applied to a severely mentally ill (SMI) adult population. Knowledge of diagnostics, psychopharmacology, and supportive treatment approaches as applied to the severe emotional disturbance (SED) child population. Knowledge of diagnostics, psychopharmacology, and supportive treatment approaches as applied to the Intellectual and or Developmentally Disabled (I/DD) population. Knowledge of the identification and treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (SUD). Knowledge of psychotropic medications. Knowledge of Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSP) and Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHP) Knowledge of community mental health services and resources. Knowledge of the DSM. Leadership skills. Training skills. Assessment and evaluation skills. Organizational skills. Planning skills. Analytical skills. Report writing skills. Decision Making skills. Critical Thinking skills. Interpersonal skills. Communication skills. Teaching skills. Written communication skills. Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams) Teamwork Skills. Ability to communicate orally. Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to work effectively with others. Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically and socially diverse population. Judgement/Reasoning ability.

Required education includes a medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) from an accredited School of Medicine. Board Certification in Psychiatry. Note: Additional Board certification in Child and Adolescent psychiatry is preferred.

Preferred experience includes three (3) years of experience as a psychiatrist. Required licenses include the State of Michigan license to practice as a medical doctor, State of Michigan Controlled Substance License, A Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, for schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United States Department of Justice, a valid State of Michigan Driver's License with a safe and acceptable driving record, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Working conditions usually involve performing work at the DWIHN Outpatient Clinic but may require the employee to drive to different clinic site locations throughout Wayne County and the State of Michigan. This description is not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a general description of the essential functions performed. Management retains the discretion to add or change the position at any time. Please Note: DWIHN requires proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Medical or religious accommodation or other exemptions that may be required by law, will be approved when properly supported. Further information will be provided during the recruitment process. The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.