Adelphi is seeking a psychiatrist to provide psychiatric services at a facility in Evanston, Wyoming. The psychiatrist will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations on mentally ill patients and develop appropriate treatment regimens.
Job Quick Facts: - BD-234-01
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Psychiatrist
- Location: Evanston, WY
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Job Type: Full time
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Start Date: ASAP
Requirements: - Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Wyoming license/ Eligible for licensure in Wyoming
- BC/BE
- BLS
- DEA license
- DEA X-Waiver Knowledge and Competencies:
- Knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, treatment, and medical conditions impacting patients.
- Knowledge of psychotherapy, side effects, risks and benefits.
- Knowledge of the guidelines, rules and regulations regarding prescribing practices.
- Knowledge of current legal liabilities, federal, state rules and regulations, and standard governing psychiatric rehabilitation care of the mentally ill.
- Knowledge of treatment intervention in highly complex case.
Responsibilities: - Performs admission and diagnostic evaluations to assess the mental status of patients admitted to the facility to determine appropriate care.
- Provides ongoing assessments and treatment to determine the progress of each patients treatment.
- Leads treatment teams regarding the care, needs, and progress of patients.
- Maintains appropriate paperwork required for patient care.
- Maintains an active role in updating treatment plans.
- Administers medical evaluations, medications, and provides psychiatric counseling for mental health issues.
- Orders and interprets labs.
- Responsible for discharge planning.
- Coordinates with other disciplines, including primary care staff and external healthcare providers
- Direct workflow of interdisciplinary teams.
- Trains and educates student nurses, psychology trainees, and staff from other disciplines.
- Leads therapeutic groups for patients.
- Responds to code blues and other emergencies.
- Serves as front-line management for safety calls and interventions.
- Follows hospital and state policy for the use of involuntary treatment.
- Participates in calls with guardians and family members in accordance with policy.
- Performs appropriate collateral medical duties as assigned by
