What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatrist (Outpatient) position at Brown County?
This role assumes responsibility for the psychiatric care and treatment of clients in the outpatient setting. Performs related duties as assigned. This is a weekday, Monday through Friday outpatient clinic position, providing services to client mostly between 8am and 5pm. As the mental health professional, you are responsible for diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders, usually through medication. Duties include studying mood, personality, and behavioral disorders, discussing symptoms with patients to determine a diagnosis and prescribing medication to correct chemical imbalances in the patient’s brain
Use a variety of methods to evaluate a patient, mostly by interviewing patients, their family or other persons.
Develop a treatment plan according to the needs of the patient’s needs and extent of emotional, social, cognitive, developmental, or behavioral disorder.
Directs, supervises, and provides consultation when needed to other clinic professional staff in the implementation of treatment plans and care of clients under his/her care.
Treat a patient using psychotherapeutic methods and medication, monitoring the effects of any medication, and adjusting treatment where necessary.
Consult with the patient’s Primary Care Physician, Nurses or other health care providers when needed.
Provides psychiatric consultation, evaluation and treatment as required.
Provide crisis intervention when needed.
Write and maintain patient and clinical records, including the type of treatment and medication administered.
Keep up to date with professional job knowledge by reading publications, attending educational conferences, or maintaining professional networks.
Follow ethical and legal policies, procedures, and standards.
Discharges clients and/or assists in the closing of cases on clients under his/her care in a timely manner.
Assists the Clinical Director in the development, evaluation, and implementation of clinical programs.
Participates in clinic and related community treatment center meetings and duties as required.
Assumes overall responsibility for the care rendered to clients under his/her care.
Maintains responsibility for safe client care through appropriate planning, implementation, and evaluation procedures.
Maintains documentation as required and completes in a timely manner according to Department policy and regulatory requirement.
Maintains the confidential nature of client and business information.
Performs related functions as assigned.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Performs related functions as assigned.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
General office equipment
Computer
Education and Experience:
Physician licensed in State of Wisconsin, with Board Certification in Psychiatry Preferred.
Licenses and Certifications to practice medicine in Wisconsin.
Certification to Practice Psychiatry in the state of Wisconsin.
Licensed with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.
Licenses and Certifications:
Physician licensed in State of Wisconsin.
Board certification in psychiatry.
Licensed with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
Knowledge of multi-disciplinary mental health treatment methods.
Knowledge of psychiatric treatment in assigned areas.
Knowledge of electronic medical records or ability to learn those skills.
Knowledge and understanding of the terminology, theory, techniques, and practices of professional psychiatry.
Knowledge of a variety of medications along with their side effects, side actions and contraindications.
Ability to initiate, maintain, and implement an Integrated Care Plan.
Ability to analyze symptoms and conditions and apply sound medical principles in making decisions.
Ability to maintain appropriate client caseload.
Ability to deal with stress associated with threatening and/or unpredictable client behavior.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to accept and adapt to change.
Ability to understand and carry out policies and procedures governing patient care.
Ability to demonstrate leadership skills to direct and coordinate health team members.
Ability to lead, direct and supervise the work of fellow employees.
Ability to work the required hours of the position.
Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team, agency staff and a variety of other departments and referral sources.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Frequent sitting; occasional standing and walking.
Capable of using hand(s)/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, and operating controls.
Occasional bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, reaching and grappling.
Communicating orally in a clear manner.
Distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes.
Distinguishing people or objects at varied distances under a variety of light conditions.
Must be free from communicable disease.
This position description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.
Salary : $293,904 - $317,449
