What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatrist Medical Director position at MONROE OPERATIONS?
MONROE OPERATIONS - Psychiatrist Medical Director - St. Cloud, Minnesota
About Us
Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. We have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. Our experts guide our clients to sustainable healing while we support our valued staff members through competitive salaries, career growth, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Be part of a team dedicated to providing compassionate care based on authentic connection, mutual respect, and unconditional love.
Responsibilities
Newport Healthcare is seeking a Medical Director / Psychiatrist. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Director of Psychiatry provides initial evaluations of residents with mental or emotional problems and offers counseling and psychotherapy to clients in distress.
- Functions as an effective member of the mental health team.
- Oversees Psychiatric care of all residents.
- Reviews medical concerns / history for potential residents for medical clearance at the request of Admissions.
- Ensures that Psychiatric Evaluations are performed on each resident within 48 hours of admission.
- Attends to residents requiring psychiatric assistance while in treatment.
- Facilitates Staff Trainings on pertinent Psychiatric issues and standards.
- Attends weekly Treatment Team Meetings.
- Liaison with staff Medical Director, Clinical Director, and other necessary treatment team members.
- Assists Newport Academy Outreach Team in forging relationships with hospitals.
- Works in collaboration with staff APRN.
- Documents patient encounters through weekly progress notes and EMR.
- Manages a caseload and works in conjunction with the rest of the psychiatry team.
- Coordinates psychology services with direct care and clinical staff as indicated.
- Works collaboratively with the Psychiatry team regarding shared cases.
- Assists with patient admissions including initial evaluations and assessments.
- Provides collateral contact to patient families and outpatient providers.
- Maintains excellent communication with other clinical team members.
- Completes discharge recommendation assessments.
- Administrative duties including staff schedules.
- Full-time duties with some on-call responsibilities.
Qualifications
Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
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