Lead Treatment Planning and Team Collaborationserves in a leadership capacity on
treatment teams and take an active role in providing appropriate clinical
direction in the development of individual treatment plans to ensure coordinated
care.
Collaborates with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses,
or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress to foster
interdisciplinary alignment.
Document and Diagnose Patient ConditionsGathers and maintains patient
information and records, including social or medical history obtained from
patients, relatives, or other professionals to support accurate diagnosis and
treatment.
Analyzes and evaluates patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or
extent of mental disorder to guide appropriate interventions.
Maintain Professional Standards and GovernanceCompletes continuing educational
opportunities to improve the field of medicine and comply with the
medical-professional staff bylaws, rules, and regulations to uphold clinical
excellence.
Serves on selected standing hospital committees and demonstrate active
participation, providing input within areas of competence to support
institutional governance.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other
duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time
with or without notice.
What You'll Need for Success:
Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate
the following:
Acting StrategicallyThe ability to demonstrate both an understanding of the
contexts and systems in which health care is provided.
Critical ThinkingKnowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis,
treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability,
personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research
methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Driving for Resultsable to perform essential functions with or without
reasonable accommodation. Interacting with People at Different Levels
The ability to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enables
him/her to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients,
families, and members of health care teams.
Education and ExperienceBoard-Certified or Board-Eligible General Psychiatry
MD/DO and subspecialty board certification if applicable.
Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the state of Indiana as
issued by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.
Completion of an accredited residency training program in Psychiatry or
subspecialty training if applicable.
Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or
without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:This role may be utilized in a
supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
Difficulty of Work:
Your work will require an advanced level of professional and technical knowledge
and wide array of clinical and interpersonal skills commensurate with a licensed
doctoral level professional required generating, interpreting, and synthesizing
complex data both at the individual and the facility level. Program development
responsibilities are considerable and require sophisticated and mature
individual with knowledge of current theoretical models which constitute the
highest standard of practice models for the treatment of individuals diagnosed
with persistent and severe mental illness.
Responsibility:
The Psychiatrist provides objectives of and directs psychiatric services within
the boundaries of general policies of the institution. The determination of work
methods is reserved to the individual who relies upon advanced psychiatric
training, professional judgment and administrative experiences. You will review
recommendations, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment plans for individual
patients; determines need for and implements program evaluation and program
planning for psychiatric department. This position is the final authority for
patient psychiatric evaluations. You will make a major contribution through the
application of agency guidelines and interpretation of agency-wide policies;
defines overall treatment programs department administrator. You will also plan
and interpret findings of various research programs that can affect the overall
policies of the agency.
Personal Work Relationships:
The Psychiatrist will work with patients to diagnose and create treatment plans.
This position will work with other disciplinary areas to determine the best
course of treatment for the patient. This role will oversee students and will be
supporting them with their cases.
Personal Work Relationships:Residents or incarcerated individuals may have
family, friends, community partners and/or other interested parties come to the
facility requesting information or to visit with the person according to
policies and procedures.
A high level of judgement and effective communication is required during times
of contact with residents or incarcerated individuals.
Partnership with relevant public agencies, federal, state & local governments
and/or community leaders may be required.
This individual will be expected to partner with agency personnel and related
stakeholders’ working towards completion of assigned functions. Exceptional
customer service is provided to agency partners and/or the general public.
This position will communicate directly with children and families on a regular
basis.
Physical Effort:This role performs work in an environment where sitting for
extended periods of time could be expected.
This role requires the ability to run short distances to provide immediate care,
protection, or attention to patients or incarcerated individuals.
This role requires the ability to lift, carry, protect or care for children in
tense, uncomfortable situations.
This role requires keen observational and hearing skills to stay alert for
possible dangerous situations.
Working Conditions:This role requires a high level of attention and safety due
to work activities having risk of injury or loss of life.
This role performs work in a state operated hospital facility.A
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