Psychiatrist (Omaha, NE)

Psychiatrist

The Psychiatrist as part of the primary care treatment team identifies triages and manages patients with medical and behavioral health problems within the primary care setting. Helps patients by evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions developing and implementing treatment plans including prescription of psychotropic medications monitoring and evaluating treatment results. POSITION-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluates patients by interviewing patient family and other persons conducting physical examinations observing behaviors reviewing medical history and related documents selecting administering and interpreting psychological tests ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results. Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive emotional developmental social and behavioral disorders establishing treatment goals and methodologies. Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications discussing progress toward goals with patients providing instructions monitoring effect of medications supervising staff provision of services. Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians mental health therapists nurses and other health care providers. Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies procedures standards rules Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements and legal regulations participating in utilization reviews remaining available for emergency consultations. Improves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems psychotropic medications crisis intervention and related issues. Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms medications and treatment events writing summaries. Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities reading professional publications maintaining personal networks participating in professional organizations. Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Teach care prevention and treatment enhancement techniques to patients families and staff. Attend and participate in meetings and Quality Improvement activities as required. Provide consultation to provider Charting duties as outlined by CDHC Policies and Procedures POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education MD Licensure Licensed as a Psychiatrist in the state of Nebraska Experience Experience working in a primary care setting Expertise Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions. Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions. High level of comfort in working with primary care medical providers using a consultative style. Ability to work through brief patient contacts including via telephone and teleconferencing. Expertise in psycho-pharmacology. Ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected mental and behavioral conditions. Ability to design effective psycho-education curricula and lead effective psycho-education classes. Ability to train and teach effective behavioral health interventions and the primary behavioral health model to medical practitioners and other behavioral health providers. Ability to work effectively as a team interfacing with patients primary care providers consulting psychiatrist and mental health specialists as well as with administrative and support staff. Ability to effectively represent CDHC s interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among co-workers public private and professional groups. Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Language English Hours of Work TBD Travel Locally intrastate and interstate as necessary