OU Health - Adult Psychiatrist (1 of 4)

Job Description

OU Health is seeking a full-time Adult Psychiatrist to join the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (DPBS). This position is designed with 90% clinical effort and 10% administrative. The faculty member will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adult patients while contributing to the department's academic mission through teaching, program development, and scholarly activities. This physician will report to the Chief of Adult Psychiatry and will receive a faculty appointment with the University of Oklahoma.

The responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Meeting with patients and psychiatrically evaluating their conditions, disorders, safety or disabilities.
• Diagnosing any medical, mental health, affective and developmental conditions.
• Developing treatment plans and leading treatment teams using individual, group, expressive and family therapies and counseling, and determining need for psychiatric medication as necessary and appropriate at all levels of care
• Determining appropriate level of patient care, need for hospitalization, discharge and completing orders as indicated for both.
• Assisting patients as they cope with difficult situations.
• Educating family members or guardians regarding supporting patients.
• Consulting with OU Health providers, social services, community providers, and court systems as required.
• Continuing education activities.
• Supervise residents, medical students, fellows, and other trainees.
• Timely documentation for assessments, follow ups, admissions and discharges
• Participate in scholarly activities.
• Analyzing patient cases for insurance utilization review.
• Ensuring adequate follow-up mental health services are arranged for the patient.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree
• Oklahoma medical license prior to employment
• Board certification (or eligibility) through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Knowledge of and experience managing complex clinical cases.
• Ability to work under intense pressure and respond to difficult questions.
• Ability to work with and lead an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal and team membership skills.
• Excellent verbal, writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent teaching, analytic and scholarship skills.
• Experience in program development is desirable.

Experience:

• 2 years of experience, including training, required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Have knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric assessment, intervention, and consultation.
• Have experience in research, program development, and/or quality improvement.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including leave, retirement plans, medical and dental coverage, and additional resources designed to support physicians and their families.