Psychiatrist

JOB SUMMARY

The licensed Psychiatrist assures patient treatment is individualized, integrated, comprehensive, and ongoing. The position is responsible for diagnostic clarity and medication management of patients in need of psychiatric medication and/or addiction medication. In addition, this provider is responsible for 5150 assessments and triage along with other non-medical Behavioral Health staff. These services will be provided at two of St. John’s Primary Care Medical Clinics in South Los Angeles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a combination, but not necessarily all, of the following duties:
• Analyze, evaluate patient data, and/or test to establish a diagnosis and prescribe medication to treat or manage a patient's symptoms (mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders).
• Diagnose and manage medications for patients in need of psychiatric and/or addiction medication;
• Provide individualized, integrated, and comprehensive assessment drive treatment and have treatment fit the patient’s needs and their readiness for change;
• Perform patient safety assessments and triage, when needed in accordance with customary standards and regulatory requirements;
• Create and/or update treatment plans, present and participate in case conferences;
• Collaborate and/or consult with primary care physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress, including but not limited to collaborating in patient discharge plans;
• Complete proper and complete patient charting, ensuring compliance with regulatory and St. John’s requirements;
• Attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events as needed;
• As an exempt position, evening and/or weekend hours may be required to ensure the fulfillment of all duties and responsibilities; and
• Other duties may be assigned or may be modified as business needs dictate.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: 

Medical degree – MD Psychiatrist required.

Licensure/Certification - Employees are responsible for maintaining individual certifications as required by job function or by law and provide verification and recertification when requested by management:

• CA Medical License, DEA Certificate
• BLS and PALS certified
• Board certified or Board eligible within three year of residency training
• In good standing with any/all relevant California or other state Licensing/Certification Boards that has currently or historically issued a practitioner’s license to applicant

Experience

• Assessment and treatment of multi-diagnosed individuals (i.e., HIV, Psychiatric Illness, Addiction, and Medical Illness)
• Integrating behavior health care into primary medical care
• Knowledge about and work experience with that multi-diagnosed population during which provision of behavioral health services have occurred in a medical setting
• Knowledge about, comfort with, and work experience with evidence-based treatments (i.e. motivational interviewing, harm reduction, contingency management, cognitive behavior therapy, stage of change model, addiction medication, interventions, etc.)
• Knowledge about and work experience with individuals burdened with various forms of addiction, (i.e., alcohol and drugs- illicit and licit, food, sex, gambling, etc.)
• Knowledge, comfort with, and work experience collaborating with non-medical Behavioral Health staff
• Experience with the use of addiction medications
• Experience and comfort with conducting staff trainings as it relates to psychiatric medications, differential diagnosis, and addiction medication
• Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Basic computer skills
• Bilingual Spanish/English (verbal and written)

Additional Requirements:

• Reliable transportation and flexibility to travel between Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties as needed.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for community events.

St. John’s Community Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer