Staff Psychiatrist

Job Details

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Medical Director of Behavioral Health, provides outpatient psychiatric services to adults.

Representative Duties:

1. Provides Direct Psychopharmacological Services to Fenway Clients

• Performs psychiatric evaluations using established format; completes and submits written documentation of the psychiatric evaluations within 2 business days
• Assumes responsibility for evaluation and follow-up of clients' psychopharmacological status, and completes documentation within 2 business days of the client’s appointment (within one day for urgent care appointments)
• Provides on call back up psychiatry coverage. Responds to calls in a timely manner.

2. Participates in Activities designed to maintain and enhance the quality of the Behavioral health department’s programs and services

• Remains knowledgeable regarding issues of assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning .Collaborates in the development of all departmental medical policies and protocols under direction of the Medical Director.
• Attends and actively participates in psychiatry team meetings.
• Participates in diagnostic formulations, and develop treatment plans for their clients in coordination with the team.

3. Represents Fenway’s Psychiatric Services to the External Community

• Facilitates the department's relationships with hospitals and provide telephone consultations as needed for Fenway clients.
• Participates in the education of interns, resident physicians and medical students when asked.
• Provided education on topics in psychiatry to other departments when asked.

4. Meets Agency Participatory Expectation

• Suggests and participates in continuing quality improvement efforts
• Adheres to all agency and departmental policies and procedures
• Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as requested
• Adheres to the highest principles of patient and client confidentiality
• Adheres to established safety policies, procedures and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation
• Attends all required meetings, in-services and professional trainings
• Attends all regularly scheduled research meetings, trainings, forums and pertinent FCH staff meetings
• Maintains professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities; maintains and provides agency with records of continuing education activities
• Serves on agency committees and in professional organizations when requested

5. Performs Related Duties as Assigned

We offer competitive salaries, and for those who qualify, an excellent benefits package; including comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans, and a retirement plan with employer match. We also provide 12 paid holidays, paid vacation, and more.

LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), and individuals from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Education: Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry
• Current Massachusetts license is required
• Active CPR Certification
• Ability to complete documentation accurately and on time and to maintain current client care documentation
• Proficiency in psychiatric assessment/evaluation
• Experience with, or strong interest in, the LGBTQIA+ community, HIV, trauma, and substance abuse
• Experience working effectively and collaboratively with an ethnically, culturally, racially and gender diverse staff
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with ethnically, culturally, racially, and gender diverse clients
• Demonstrated understanding of the intersectional impacts of racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism, classism, and other forms of oppression
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to be an effective team member
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to multitask
• Lived and/or professional experience with BIPOC individuals, LGBTQIA+ issues, HIV, and trauma strongly preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/ English individuals and women encouraged to apply

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations:
• Sit at a computer station for extended periods of time
• Ability to keyboard for extended periods of time

PLEASE APPLY HERE: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/727146/Fenway-Health/Staff-Psychiatrist

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