ARCH Placement is seeking a Psychiatrist to join the Behavioral Health Team in Norwich, CT. The Psychiatrist is responsible for providing quality client-centered care for patients including comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, routine follow-ups, and emergency interventions. Develop and implement patient psychiatric treatment plans, records, and progress notes per agency policies and procedures and approved protocols developed within the guidelines of the American Psychiatric Association.
Responsibilities:
- Provide client-centered psychiatric health care for patients including but not limited to:
- Conducting psychiatric evaluations including ordering, performing, and interpreting screening and diagnostic procedures and tests.
- Conducting routine follow-up visits for monitoring prescribed medication.
- Conducting emergency consultations, evaluations, or follow-up visits as needed.
- Providing treatment according to accepted agency standards, protocols, and policies.
- Assisting in the management of referred and/or complex problems.
- Documenting assessment findings, treatment recommendations, and plans for continuing care in the clinical record.
- Maintaining productivity standards.
- Collaborating with physicians, clinicians, other agency providers, clinical support staff, administrative staff, and community resources in meeting patient and family needs.
- Providing health promotion, education, and counseling for patients/families related to medication, diagnosis, health issues, and coping strategies.
- Maintaining accurate, legible medical records and returning all assigned charts or patient data (lab reports, consultations, etc.) to medical records in a timely fashion.
- Demonstrating knowledge and application of principles of fire, safety, infection control, and OSHA guidelines.
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with 8.5% employer contribution
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible schedules
- National Health Services Corp. Loan Repayment
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Competitive salaries
Requirements:
- Doctor of Medicine
- CT MD License
- License or license eligible in the State of CT with appropriate prescribing credentials and licenses.
- Relevant experience working with, evaluating, and prescribing for clients with mental and behavioral health diagnoses.
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