Psychiatrist

Provides psychiatric services consistent with established guidelines for best practice interventions with adults, children or adolescents. Systematically assesses patient's health status, arrives at appropriate diagnosis(es), and implements care plans for effective clinical outcomes. Maintains collaborative practice or Delegation agreements with Advance Practice Practitioners (Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants). Performs comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and provides medication management. Considers thorough range of treatment/preventive options and arrives at a recommended course of action that is age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable. Participates in treatment team meetings for medical supervision, utilizing advanced knowledge of psychopathology and psychopharmacology to assist clinical team members in diagnosis, case formulation, and choice of treatment interventions. Participates in on-call rotation for daytime and nighttime emergency service coverage (with additional compensation). Supervises collaborative practice agreements with nurse practitioners. Appropriately manages patient care and health status following initiation of treatment/preventive plan, and monitors and adjusts as warranted. Communicates effectively with patients and family so that they understand their diagnosis, treatment plans and need for follow-up care. Educates and encourages patients to become an active participant in their own health care related behavior and provides patient education materials of use in encouraging wellness. Seeks consultation and advice by providing adequate information to consulting physicians and communicates request effectively or responds to such requests from the referral source in a courteous, professional, and timely manner. Documents and completes patient charts to facilitate ongoing quality of care in a timely manner (within one business day of the service provided). Performs appropriate medical procedures within scope of practice as defined by the Centerstone Health Services Credentialing and Privileging processes. Delegates directly and indirectly patient care activities to appropriate personnel. Responds appropriately to emergent situations. Maintains and improves skill level through participation in continuing medical education. Actively participates in clinical quality improvement initiatives. Takes actions to assure continuity of care for patients. Contributes to effective & efficient practice management policies, practices support for patient's access to medical care: Meets billable hour productivity standards, collaborates in establishing production numbers to be budgeted and achieves targeted goal, fulfills commitments for call assignments with clear communication and follow through on work initiated, supports appropriate billing for professional service through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of the Centerstone Health Services, Inc. billing policies and procedures, adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines, assists with the preparation for quality and third-party payor requirements, responds to telephone calls in a timely fashion. Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources: appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services, utilizes referral network appropriately, promotes and appropriate length of stay for patients, manages chronic health/disease conditions. Provides leadership for clinic and community relations: serves as a resource to colleagues and support staff, enhancing quality of care, participates in the training and evaluation of clinic support staff, regularly attends and actively participates in clinic staff meetings and provider group meetings, participates in appropriate committee structure as appointed, participates in community education and other professional activities to promote Centerstone Health Services, Inc., and the Health Center. Demonstrates commitment to customers: is aware of different customer needs/desires, takes action to meet customer needs/desires with respect to customer differences, helps improve processes to meet customer needs, suggests and acts on ideas to improve overall customer service, respects confidentiality and shares information with only those that need to know. Demonstrates commitment to fellow employees: seeks to understand and value differences between employees, treats other employees with dignity and respect, demonstrates open, honest communication and behavior, resolves conflict in a positive manner, contributes to the productivity of the workgroup. Physician/Provider will: complete all required learning relevant to the role, comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies, contribute to a safe work environment. Knowledge, skills & abilities include effective communication via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods, proven leadership skills in a FQHC, ability to complete clinical documentation within organization’s policy standards, and ability to maintain licensure requirements. Qualifications: Medical Doctor degree (M.D./D.O.) from a four-year medical school with a three-year residency in Psychiatry required. 0-3 years of experience preferred. Unlimited license to practice medicine in Tennessee required. Board Certification in a specialized area of psychiatric practice is preferred, Board eligible required.