Psychiatrist

COMPETENCIES:

The Psychiatrist must demonstrate knowledge of:

• Theories and principles of human behavior, psychopathology, diagnostics categories, family systems theory and mental illness.
• Basic and general principles of medicine and health.
• A thorough knowledge of psychopharmacology and psychoactive medications, their use and dosages.
• A broad array of treatment methodologies and the health and mental health service system.
• The clinical management and supervision of allied professional and paraprofessional staff.
• Management of acute-care and hospitalized patients.
• Management of psychiatric emergencies.

The Psychiatrist must demonstrate skills in:

• Listening to, interpreting and implementing clinical interventions.
• Presenting information and responding to questions from individuals, families, colleagues and the general community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides initial psychiatric diagnoses and assessments in emergency and non-emergency situations in both acute care and sub-acute care situations.
• Provides medication management and other treatment interventions to clients and patients directly.
• Provides coaching, instructions and direction to allied professional and paraprofessional staff and leads clinical team meetings.
• Consults with general medical professionals regarding the psychiatric condition of their patients.
• Rotates on call with other members of the clinical staff.
• Provides professional services to patients hospitalized at St. Anthony Memorial Behavioral
• Medicine or other designated in-patient units.
• Attends and participates in and supports Medical Staff meetings and other committee assignments as may be directed by the Director, Medical Staff.
• Assists in Performance Quality Improvement efforts of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts professional practice that is in compliance with the rules, regulations and by-laws and the standard of care that exists in Northwest Indiana and the Greater Chicago metropolitan area.
• Assists in peer review and other assignments.
• Attends to the required continuing education elements for the specialty certification and licensure of physicians and psychiatrists.
• Maintains and completes clinical record keeping duties as described in either the Medical Staff By-laws or in compliance with the organizations policies and procedures.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Maintains credentials as required by certifying/licensing body. Participates in professional development and in-service programs as required by position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A current license to practice medicine in the State of Indiana.
• A current license in the United States to prescribe medications.
• Completion of an accredited Training Residency in Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for and/or certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Positive references from past professors and/or supervisors.