Psychiatrist

Fordland Clinic is looking to add a psychiatrist to our growing behavioral health services. The psychiatrist will provide psychiatric, diagnostic, and therapeutic service to our patients of our primary care clinic.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts psychiatric examinations.
• Makes diagnoses and prescribes therapy.
• Administers and interprets projective tests.
  
• Collaborate with PMHNPs
• Participates in staff conferences and recommends appropriate treatment approaches.
• Assists in developing and organizing a program of clinic treatment.
• Directs case conferences. Serves as a consultant to other clinic staff.
• Confers with patient’s relatives regarding illness and treatment.
• Assists through consultation in establishing psychiatric programs and policies.
• Keeps medical records and prepares psychiatric reports.
• Testifies in judicial proceedings on matters concerning petitions and affidavits.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of general medicine and psychiatry; current developments in the field of psychiatry; hospital and clinic organization, management, and procedures.
• Ability to skillfully diagnose and treat severely and persistently mentally ill patients.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.
• Ability to prepare records and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and confidentiality.

Education and Experience:

• Completion of a residency training program in psychiatry and two years of post-residency experience as a psychiatrist in a psychiatric facility required.
• Possession of a valid license as a physician and surgeon required.
• Initial acceptance may be based on licensure as a physician and surgeon in another state; licensure as a physician and surgeon in this state is required prior to appointment.
• Possession of a valid state driver’s license may be required.