We are actively seeking either a
part time or full time Psychiatrist. The Psychiatrist will provide
clinical leadership and consultation to staff, as well as direct care services
to clients within the Substance Abuse Expansion Project, consistent with the
clinical responsibilities approved by the Board of Directors and assigned per
completion of the organization’s Privileging/Re-Privileging Process. In
addition, the Psychiatrist will provide clinical consultation to staff,
colleagues, hospital liaisons, primary care physicians, and other mental health
providers to facilitate appropriate treatment and timely discharge of clients
from psychiatric/substance abuse inpatient treatment programs, and/or other
facilities into Center services, or to facilitate timely transition of clients
back to their community providers.
Job
Responsibilities:
· Provide a wide variety of clinical services to assigned clients,
including, but not limited to, psychiatric assessment, medication evaluations
and monitoring, psycho-education, and assistance in clinical dispositions in
compliance with organizational best practices, and the organization’s licensing
and accreditation bodies.
·
Participate in regular case reviews and case conferences as
scheduled and provide clinical consultation and oversight to program staff
members. Be available to Emergency/Crisis Intervention Services Program, if
necessary.
·
Integrate mental health and addiction services for assigned
caseload by participation in program service development, staff education,
training, etc.
·
Complete all appropriate clinical documentation concurrently with
each face-to-face visit.
·
Act as liaison with other agencies, and coordinate care with other
health care practitioners, particularly primary care physicians, to ensure the
highest quality of care for clients in accordance with our expectations and
professional standards.
·
Meet annual target hours for clinical services. Annual target
hours are to be determined as a percentage of standard hours, required
face-to-face contacts, and program need, and may differ by individual
psychiatrist.
Education:
·
RI MD/DO required. Additional licensing to prescribe
Buprenorphine/Suboxone required.
·
Several years working with dually diagnosed clients preferred.
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Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
$225000= per year