What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatrist position at Indian Health Services?
Location: Winslow, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $185,000 to $220,000 / Per Year Open Period: 1/8/2018 to 12/29/2018 Summary: Winslow Indian Health Care Center [WIHCC] is a Tribal 638 Program located in the north central Arizona along the Interstate-40 highway in Winslow, Arizona. WIHCC serves the healthcare needs of the Native American Indians in the southwestern portion of the Navajo Nation involving the communities of Winslow, Dilkon, Leupp, Tolani Lake, Teesto, Seba Dalkai, Indian Wells, Jeddito, and Whitecone.
Under general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer the Psychiatrist provides specialty care for behavioral, mental, and emotional disorders of the brain and nervous system to eligible beneficiaries of the Indian Health Service, while serving as a Medical Staff member of the Winslow Indian Health Care Center. Provides patient services at main clinic site in Winslow, along with field clinics at Dilkon and Leupp and provides consultative and on-call services at Little Colorado Medical Center in rotation with other Mental Health Staff. Recruitment bonus of $25,000. Duties: Ability to meet attendance, overtime, and other reliability requirements of the job. Interviews, examines, diagnoses, and treats patients with psychiatric disorders. Reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs, and/or interprets diagnostic tests and examinations necessary to obtain all possible information for each case. Responsible for specialty medical management of adults and children with psychiatric disorders. Orders and/or interprets laboratory and imaging studies as indicated, and consistent with WIHCC medical priorities specified by the Purchased and Referred Care program. Serves as consultant for WIHCC medical staff, as well as consultant to other federal IHS and Tribal 638 programs upon request. Maintains privileges to provide consultant services for WIHCC patients referred to Little Colorado Medical Center [LCMC]. Refers patients for admission to appropriate psychiatric and/or medical inpatient settings when care cannot be adequately provided as out-patient at WIHCC. Coordinates and integrates information on all such referrals and assures provision of timely follow-up care as required. Makes appropriate entries of all care provided in patient medical records in accordance with Winslow Indian Health Care Center policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements, requirements of accreditation bodies and third party payers. Manages WIHCC's Mental Health Program, providing administrative and clinical supervision to staff of social workers, a licensed substance abuse counselor, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and two clerical support staff. Assures effective functioning of the program and assures coordination of staff schedules so that patient care is delivered in an efficient manner. Is responsible for review and maintenance of program policies and procedures. Assures appropriate quality assurance and peer review processes in the program Provides liaison to NARBHA, RBHA, Community Bridges stabilization center, and other regional organizations providing services to patients with behavioral health issues. Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent. Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry. Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees and vendors. Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Degree in Medicine from an accredited medical school required Possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the united states Completion of accredited residency training in Psychiatry and Board eligibility or certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology As mandated by PL 93-638, absolute preference will be given to qualified Navajo applicants. If there are no qualified Navajo applicants, preference will be given to qualified Indian applicants. Requires a knowledge of, and sensitivity to, cultural and language differences. Bilingual skills in English and Navajo language preferred Valid unrestricted and insurable driver's license Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: WDH-15-30 Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: http://www.wihcc.com/apply-here.html Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $185,000 to $220,000 / Per Year Open Period: 1/8/2018 to 12/29/2018 Summary: Winslow Indian Health Care Center [WIHCC] is a Tribal 638 Program located in the north central Arizona along the Interstate-40 highway in Winslow, Arizona. WIHCC serves the healthcare needs of the Native American Indians in the southwestern portion of the Navajo Nation involving the communities of Winslow, Dilkon, Leupp, Tolani Lake, Teesto, Seba Dalkai, Indian Wells, Jeddito, and Whitecone.
Under general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer the Psychiatrist provides specialty care for behavioral, mental, and emotional disorders of the brain and nervous system to eligible beneficiaries of the Indian Health Service, while serving as a Medical Staff member of the Winslow Indian Health Care Center. Provides patient services at main clinic site in Winslow, along with field clinics at Dilkon and Leupp and provides consultative and on-call services at Little Colorado Medical Center in rotation with other Mental Health Staff. Recruitment bonus of $25,000. Duties: Ability to meet attendance, overtime, and other reliability requirements of the job. Interviews, examines, diagnoses, and treats patients with psychiatric disorders. Reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs, and/or interprets diagnostic tests and examinations necessary to obtain all possible information for each case. Responsible for specialty medical management of adults and children with psychiatric disorders. Orders and/or interprets laboratory and imaging studies as indicated, and consistent with WIHCC medical priorities specified by the Purchased and Referred Care program. Serves as consultant for WIHCC medical staff, as well as consultant to other federal IHS and Tribal 638 programs upon request. Maintains privileges to provide consultant services for WIHCC patients referred to Little Colorado Medical Center [LCMC]. Refers patients for admission to appropriate psychiatric and/or medical inpatient settings when care cannot be adequately provided as out-patient at WIHCC. Coordinates and integrates information on all such referrals and assures provision of timely follow-up care as required. Makes appropriate entries of all care provided in patient medical records in accordance with Winslow Indian Health Care Center policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements, requirements of accreditation bodies and third party payers. Manages WIHCC's Mental Health Program, providing administrative and clinical supervision to staff of social workers, a licensed substance abuse counselor, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and two clerical support staff. Assures effective functioning of the program and assures coordination of staff schedules so that patient care is delivered in an efficient manner. Is responsible for review and maintenance of program policies and procedures. Assures appropriate quality assurance and peer review processes in the program Provides liaison to NARBHA, RBHA, Community Bridges stabilization center, and other regional organizations providing services to patients with behavioral health issues. Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent. Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry. Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees and vendors. Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Degree in Medicine from an accredited medical school required Possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the united states Completion of accredited residency training in Psychiatry and Board eligibility or certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology As mandated by PL 93-638, absolute preference will be given to qualified Navajo applicants. If there are no qualified Navajo applicants, preference will be given to qualified Indian applicants. Requires a knowledge of, and sensitivity to, cultural and language differences. Bilingual skills in English and Navajo language preferred Valid unrestricted and insurable driver's license Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: WDH-15-30 Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: http://www.wihcc.com/apply-here.html Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Salary : $185,000 - $220,000
