Psychiatrist

Job Description

Description:

Purpose

In collaboration with the UCFS Behavioral Health Team, the Psychiatrist is responsible for providing quality client centered psychiatric care services for patients including comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, routine follow ups and emergency interventions. Develop and implement patient psychiatric treatment plans, records, and progress notes per agency policies and procedures and approved protocols developed within the guidelines of the American Psychiatric Association.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide client centered psychiatric health care for patients including but not limited to:

• Conducting a psychiatric evaluation including ordering /performing /interpreting screening and diagnostic procedures and tests
• Conducting routine follow-up visits for monitoring prescribed medication
• Conducting emergency consultation, evaluation or follow up visits as needed
• Providing treatment according to accepted agency standards, protocols and policies
• Assisting in the management of referred and/or complex problems
• Documenting assessment findings, treatment recommendations and plan for continuing care in the clinical record
• Maintaining productivity standards
• Collaborate with physician, clinicians, other agency providers, clinical support staff, administrative staff and community resources in meeting patient and family needs
• Provide health promotion, education and counseling for patient/families related to medication, diagnosis, health issues and coping strategies
• Maintain accurate, legible medical records and returns all assigned charts or patient data (lab reports, consultations, etc.) to medical records in a timely fashion
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of principles of fire, safety, infection control, and OHSA guidelines

UCFS offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Flexible hybrid remote & on-site schedules
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays, paid company holidays and 10 sick days each year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution
• Paid life and disability insurance
• National Health Services Corp. Loan Repayment

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Education and Experience

• Doctor of Medicine
• License or license eligible in the State of CT with appropriate prescribing credentials and licenses.
• Relevant experience working with, evaluating and prescribing for clients with mental and behavioral health diagnosis

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• CT MD License

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use MS Office Suite, Internet, and e-mail

UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as protected by applicable federal and/or state law.

For 149 years, UCFS has embraced life and faced challenges that were a reflection of the community we serve. We continue to focus our resources on areas of greatest need; build partnerships when demand is beyond our capacity to fulfill alone and have had a lasting impact on thousands of lives that entrust us to provide quality and compassionate care. UCFS is an organization that is designed to change, adjust and meet the needs of the communities we serve. We are proud to provide the following programs and services:
-Adult and Pediatric Primary Medical Care
-Women’s Health Services
-Geriatric Assessment & Management Program
-Dental Services
-Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
-Community Based Behavioral Health Services
-Community Outreach Services
-Eldercare Services

For 149 years, UCFS has embraced life and faced challenges that were a reflection of the community we serve. We continue to focus our resources on areas of greatest need; build partnerships when demand is beyond our capacity to fulfill alone and have had a lasting impact on thousands of lives that entrust us to provide quality and compassionate care. UCFS is an organization that is designed to change, adjust and meet the needs of the communities we serve. We are proud to provide the following programs and services:\r \r -Adult and Pediatric Primary Medical Care\r -Women’s Health Services\r -Geriatric Assessment & Management Program\r -Dental Services\r -Outpatient Behavioral Health Services\r -Community Based Behavioral Health Services\r -Community Outreach Services\r -Eldercare Services