Psychiatrist

This position is responsible for providing psychiatric evaluation and medications management and monitoring treatment-planning and progress.

Provide direct psychiatry services as needed.

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and integrate information to diagnose mental health disorders in accordance with the DSM and current standards of practice
• Design individualized care plans and administer medications and psychotherapeutic treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders utilizing best practices and standards of care
• Monitor treatment-planning efforts and progress
• Perform required documentation of patient records in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintain assigned caseload
• As needed and upon agreement, supervise students and/or serve as collaborating practitioners (e.g. psychiatric nurse practitioners)

Support the organization mission and strategic vision.

• Shares expertise and information with colleagues
• Promotes and demonstrates commitment to organization values and strategic initiatives
• Submits recommendations that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of behavioral health services
• Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients

Adhere to legal and ethical requirements including privacy and confidentiality.

• Maintains client privacy and confidentiality; Does not share client information without written informed consent from the client-guardian or parent per Wisconsin state administrative code or in compliance with court order
• Adheres to all relevant ethical standards including but not limited to those of the American Medical Association and America Psychiatric Association
• Maintains appropriate state licensure
• Reports violations of ethical behavior

Other duties as assigned.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including external partners; Address referrals from providers
• Prepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies when needed or requested

* While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.