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Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Job Description: Psychiatrist

Job Title: Psychiatrist

Reports To: Administrator

Location: Beautiful Minds, District of Columbia

Job Type: Contract

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Medicine.
• Residency in Psychiatry.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the District of Columbia.
• Authorized to prescribe medication by the Board of Pharmacy.
• Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry Association.

Responsibilities:

• Medical Oversight:
  • Serve as the Medical Officer Supervisor for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
  • Ensure appropriate attention is given to the medical aspects of clinical service.
  • Provide consultation to staff regarding relevant medical considerations for clients of Beautiful Minds.
• Liaison Duties:
  • Serve as Beautiful Minds (BM) liaison to the medical community.
• Documentation and Compliance:
  • Review, supervise, and sign Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance documents as needed.
• Supervision and Oversight:
  • Oversee additional medical services provided through extra staff positions in psychiatry or consultant agreements.
  • Responsible for the oversight and supervision of additional medical staff or consultants.
• Service Hours Management:
  • Maintain service hours in psychiatry at designated levels.
  • Recommend increases or decreases in the level of psychiatry service time as needed.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Maintain the quality and relevance of psychiatric services offered by Beautiful Minds.
• Administrative Representation:
  • Represent psychiatry in administrative meetings and across administrative lines.
  • Report on administrative needs related to psychiatry.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Continuing Education:
  • Stay current with developments in the field of psychiatry through continuing education, attending conferences, and participating in relevant professional organizations.
• Policy Development:
  • Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to psychiatric services.
• Crisis Intervention:
  • Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Client Interaction:
  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing treatment and medication management to clients.
• Team Collaboration:
  • Work collaboratively with other healthcare providers, including therapists, social workers, and case managers, to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
  • Participate in monthly QI meetings

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