PSYCHIATRIST MD/DO at Community Health Centers of America – Merced, California

Job Description

• Community Health Centers of America is a premier multi-specialty group focused on improving the health of the community through excellence in clinical care.
• We are hiring for a Psychiatrist MD/DO to work in Clinics and contracted care facilities in Merced, CA area. Must be willing to supervise Psych NP/PA.
• You will be responsible for diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders as well as study the mood, personality and behavioral disorders, discussing symptoms with patients to determine a diagnosis and prescribing medication to correct chemical imbalances.

Job Description:

• Helps patients by evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions.
• Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medications.
• Monitors and evaluates treatment results.
• Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
• Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders and establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
• Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; and supervising staff provision of services.
• Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations.
• Improves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and related issues.
• Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Job Qualifications:

• Completion of a psychiatric residency or a family medicine/psychiatry residency in an approved residency program
• Current BC/BE in Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in psychiatry)
• Valid state medical license as MD or DO
• Valid DEA certificate
• 5 years’ experience working full-time as a psychiatrist in child/adult psychiatry
• Current BLS and/or ACLS

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Critical thinking
• Active listening
• Social perceptiveness

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Salary: $300,000.00 - $350,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties: Psychiatry, Geriatrics

Work Location: In person