Psychiatrist DC (746403)

Minimum Qualification:

Candidates should have experience with diagnosing developmentally disabled individuals.

All services shall be provided by fully-qualified persons with appropriate education, training, and experience. The facility has the right to request proof of qualifications for all persons performing services under the contract.

At the request of Selinsgrove Center, Contractor may be responsible to provide Act 13 Clearance (criminal background check) for personnel performing service on facility property. At the request of the Contractor, Selinsgrove Center will process criminal background checks with the understanding that Selinsgrove Center will be reimbursed by the Contractor at the current processing rate (currently $10 per person).

REGISTRATION: A current copy of the employee license or certification and Contractor’s license must be on file at the Facility.

Role Description:

The Psychiatrist is responsible for the psychiatric care and treatment of dually diagnosed individuals residing at Selinsgrove Center. Duties include full professional responsibility for the diagnosis, determination of treatment methods and leadership in the implementation of treatment plans. Work is performed under general direction of an administrative supervisor and is reviewed for conformance to current, accepted psychiatric and medical principles and techniques through staff conferences, case report, and observation during performance, and evaluation of results.

Examines patients to determine the presence of psychiatric disorder, obtains medical histories, diagnoses illness, and recommends the course of treatment.

Makes rounds and provides regular routine follow-up of care and progress of treatment of patients.

When appropriate, directs the administration of treatments using somatic, group, or milieu therapy and other psychotherapeutic methods and medications.

Performs related work as required.

Confers with and advises members of the medical staff and allied hospital personnel, agencies, relatives and other interested persons on the care, treatment, and prognosis of patients.

Formulates the psychiatric component of the treatment plan, as appropriate.

Prepares comprehensive diagnostic, progress evaluation, and prognostic status reports on individual patients. Documentation is prepared to meet billing criteria for Medicare, and results in Medicare reimbursement for eligible services.

Serves as a consultant to the Interdisciplinary Team.

Attends and participates in staff conferences for the discussion of the diagnosis, treatment, admission, or discharge of patients.

Reviews reports of patients’ laboratory tests to determine levels and effectiveness of medications.

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