Psychiatrist

Job Summary: Performs patient care focusing on individual differences, abnormal behavior, mental disorders and
their prevention and improvement of patient lifestyles. This is realized through counseling and psychotherapeutic
services. Serves as a consultant to other healthcare staff.

• Works with the patient/patient population that exhibit problems with intellectual function;
  biological, emotional, psychological, social and behavioral maladjustments, disabilities,
  distress, mental disorders.
• Ability to perform psychological assessment, diagnosis, intervention and evaluation of
  patients/patients of all ages, adolescent through the geriatric population.
• Possesses knowledge of theories of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic methods.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development throughout the lifespan.
• Counsels individuals, families, groups, couples.
• Administers psychological tests.
• Supervises other members of the department including psychological technicians,
  biofeedback technicians, students, etc.
• Actively develops and participates in research studies.
• Consults other disciplines to provide for an multidisciplinary approach to the
  patients needs.
• Performs crisis intervention.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of a
  treatment plan and provides education.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and
  reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and organized in stressful situations.
• Respects patient/patient cultural beliefs so long that those cultural beliefs do not pose a
  danger to the patient/patient.
• Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
• Seeks supervision and consultation when needed.
• Adheres to professional practice standards, ethical principles and legal standards in
  clinical practice.
• Stays current with new developments in clinical psychology through continuing education,
  training, professional societies and journals.

Professional Requirements:

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Completes inservices and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department inservices, as scheduled.
• Attends at least ____ staff meetings annually, reads and returns all monthly staff meeting
  minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement
  (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement
  of the department.