What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician position at Traditions Behavioral Health?
Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician at Traditions Behavioral Health summary :
The Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center provides comprehensive psychiatric services including outpatient behavioral health in a forensic setting. They manage a diverse range of mental illness, attend to 16-20 patients daily, and have access to extensive support resources for severe mental health needs. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, serving a vital function in the mental health care system.
THE PRACTICE
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) Richmond, CA
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center is a full service county hospital and offers a complete array of patient-centered health care services delivered in a beautiful facility. Since 2008, we have provided a full range of psychiatric services at CCRMC including Inpatient, PES, Consult Liaison, Detention Facility, and Outpatient Behavioral Health.
West Re-entry Treatment / Housing (WRTH)
- EPIC EMR
- 16-hour shifts (7 AM - 11 PM PT), 365-days per year
- Overnight call on shift days
- Outpatient level services provided, in a forensic setting
- Wide variety of mental illness including seriously and persistently mentally ill in a jail setting
- Physicians serve 16 - 20 patients each day
- Special unit for severe mental health needs
- Therapy support staff on site, assistance with release planning, designated Psych RN, and full family medicine clinic on site to manage additional concerns
- Physician can pursue involuntary medication, court requests for involuntary medications
- Availability of broad formulary within house pharmacist
- Physician has the ability to send patients to the local ED as needed
THE BENEFITS
THE AREA
Keywords :
Psychiatric Physician, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Inpatient Services, Outpatient Services, Forensic Psychiatry, Patient Care, Mental Illness, Medical Benefits, Psychiatric Support