PSYCHIATRIST

Description

DOTHOUSE MISSION STATEMENT 

To be an essential resource for our community in its efforts to achieve the highest levels of health, well-being and quality of life for its residents. To provide affordable, accessible, and exceptional health care and other essential services in an environment that respects our consumers, our staff and our diverse community. To be a leading force for change in the health, economic and social status of our community.  

Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health, the Physician psychiatrist, demonstrates clinical competence by utilizing medical processes to provide high quality, psychiatric care, to patients within a medical home model. On-site or hybrid schedule is acceptable. Part-time or Full-time available. 

General Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manages the care of patients in collaboration with other health professionals and members of the health care team in order to make decisions about treatment and attain health goals. 
• Ensures that medical and patient care is maintained at the highest levels of excellence and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and best practices. 
• Provides high quality patient care to adult patients. 
• Provide time-sensitive psychiatric evaluations, initial evaluations and deliver ongoing psychiatric services for patients as appropriate to each patient. This includes comprehensive history, current medications, allergies, pertinent medical and psychiatric history, psychosocial and developmental history and an appropriate mental status examination. 
• Formulation of a diagnostic assessment, treatment plan, disposition and follow up care. This includes: rendering diagnosis, ordering and interpreting diagnostic test(s) as appropriate, recommending therapeutic treatment modalities (including medications), providing appropriate patient instruction and/or referrals, monitoring symptoms, progress of treatment and treatment response as appropriate. Prior medical and/or mental health records from outside providers will be requested as appropriate. 
• Responsible for diagnostic clarity and medication management of patients in need of psychiatric medication and/or addiction medication. 
• Participates in case conferences and work closely in non-medical Behavior Health staff, and be knowledgeable about addiction medication. 
• Meets with the Behavioral Director regularly for mutual communication on clinic activities, project status, requirements and compliance. 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a treatment team. 
• Has acquired knowledge about and work experience with assessing and treating multi-diagnosed individuals (ie. HIV, Psychiatric Illness, Addiction, and Medical Illness).
• Has acquired knowledge about, comfort with, and work experience with evidence-based treatments (ie. Motivational interviewing, harm reduction, contingency management, cognitive behavior therapy, stage of change model, addiction medication, interventions, etc.) 
• Has acquired knowledge about and work experience with individuals burdened with various forms of addictions, (ie. Alcohol and drugs – illicit and licit, food, sex, gambling, etc.) 
• Has acquired knowledge, comfort with, and work experience collaborating with non-medical Behavioral Health Staff. 
• Knowledge of accreditation requirements relating to psychiatric diagnosis, treatment, recordkeeping, and electronic medical records.
• Must be able to adhere to all client related policies and procedures including confidentiality and HIPAA. 
• Cultural sensitivity and understanding of diverse populations.
• Communicates and works effectively and sensitively with diverse populations including underserved and uninsured. 
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with staff members, patients and other clinicians and work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintains superior expertise and completes continuing education requirements timely. 

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited medical school and have completed Psychiatry Residency at an accredited program.
• Must be Board certified in Psychiatry. 
• Must hold an active, valid and unrestricted license from the Massachusetts Medical Board to practice as a Psychiatrist in the state of MA, with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. 
• Must hold Board Certification in Psychiatry or be Board Eligible in Psychiatry 
• Maintains an active and current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification. 
• Maintains an active and current BLS certificate.