Board Certified Psychiatry Physician at Posterity Group LLC

Tuskegee, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, Integrative Mental Health Modalities, Crisis Intervention, Diagnostic Assessments, Medication Evaluation, Suicide Risk Assessments, Team Collaboration, Patient Care, Clinical Documentation, Performance Improvement, Supervision, Teaching, Emergency Medicine, Patient Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Posterity Group LLC is a veteran owned, service-disabled small business, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that specializes in federal government contracting and staffing. We are tasked with staffing the Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHCS) with Board Certified Psychiatrists. They will be working within the Mental Health Department, in a team spanning 8 FTE psychiatrists. The Psychiatrists are expected to preform the following: The CAVHCS Mental Health Department is required to provide Psychiatry Physician Services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to include nights, weekends, and holidays. Coverage is needed to support the department’s mission of providing timely emergency medicine/care for patients. Current Regular Hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm; On Call Hours cover Nights, Weekends, and Holidays. The psychiatrist provides evaluation and treatment for patient population. The psychiatrist must be skilled in psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, integrative mental health modalities, and will provide therapeutic interventions including diagnostic assessments, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and overall care of patients with psychiatric disorders. Ensures practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with TJC, CARF, HIPAA, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, national statutes and regulations, medical record documentation, and mandatory continuing education. Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care. Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care. May participate in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program, performs on call duties, and performs other directly related duties as assigned. Provides chart-based consultation, including E-consults as needed/requested. Offers and provides formal education sessions as desired by other team members. Provides ongoing training, supervision and backup for care management (CM). Provides appropriate clinical documentation for all contacts with or about Veterans. Documents patient care in the patient medical record via the Computerized Patient Record System. Training regarding the use of the Computerized Patient Record System will be provided by the VAMC. All Documentation shall be completed in accordance with VA policy and procedures. Provides staffing coverage to support the general mission of the assigned program, including functions related to interdisciplinary staff coverage, addressing urgent and crisis patient events/situations, and assisting in the training functions of the program, as assigned and consistent with professional skills, training and experience. Documents such activities as consistent with all applicable medical center policies and procedures. Adheres to all quality management performance measures. The psychiatrist will complete clinical reminders, encounters, and clinical pertinence reviews as directed. The psychiatrist will, when called upon, engage in a collaborative agreement with a nurse practitioner and/or provide clinical supervision to a physician assistant. Participates in performance improvement activities, physician peer review, committees as assigned, and other duties as assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned Requirements Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. at least 3 years of experience Valid BLS

Responsibilities

The psychiatrist provides evaluation and treatment for patients, ensuring timely emergency care and participating in team meetings for comprehensive patient care. They also document patient interactions and engage in performance improvement activities.