Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Job description :

Average caseload of 70 - 80 patients per provider. Many have no chronic medical problems.

Admissions - 5 to 7 per week.

Sometimes covers the house, but generally covers 2-3 units

Admissions; completion of H&P; medical workup. Addressing chronic medical concerns. Reconcilation of medications ordering and interpreting labs as needed.

Job Duties :

• Provide treatment to a caseload of patients on the pavilion
• Evaluate assigned cases at intake
• Sign certificate of admission and testify in court
• Order and interpret lab tests
• Conduct initial physical exams(H&P) and make diagnoses of patients
• Develop and implement a treatment plan
• Follow up exams and documents changes in progress notes
• Prescribe and direct administration of medicines
• Monitor effectiveness of medications
• Advise nursing staff of unusual treatment and answer questions
• Provide clinical direction to staff involved in direct care
• Recommend treatment for more difficult clinical cases
• Provide back-up coverage of other pavilions and assessments at intake
• Serve as officer of the day, being on-call on site for consultation or emergency medical assistance
• Serve as member of the medical committee, pavilion and program meetings, case evaluation, audit, and utilization review.
• Participate in all mandatory training

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