Part-Time - Clinical Psychiatrist

Position Overview

The City of Alexandria is hiring a part‑time (20‑hour/week) Psychiatrist. This position is part of a passionate team of providers (psychiatrists, nurses and pharmacy technicians) that work together to serve patients with behavioral health disorders. The role provides clinical psychiatric services to individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities and/or co‑occurring substance use disorders, including psychiatric and medication evaluations, diagnosis, treatment and emergency crisis intervention.

• Provides complete and detailed psychiatric evaluation and diagnostic services;
• Uses allocated time for initial psychiatric evaluations and medication management in a manner that ensures a therapeutic environment and safety;
• Provides a therapeutic environment conducive to a healthy relationship between the patient and the psychiatrist;
• Reviews patient clinical records to assure adequacy and proper prescription of medications;
• Educates patients, family members or legal representatives regarding the nature and treatment of psychiatric illness, medications and other treatment/rehabilitation techniques;
• Obtains informed consent for medications in accordance with policies and procedures and ensures patients can ask questions regarding medication services and treatment options;
• Provides individual medication services on a regular basis, including following standards of care, monitoring possible side effects and referring to outside physicians when indicated;
• Prescribes and delivers medication according to rules and regulations of the Boards of Medicine and Pharmacy;
• Maintains clear and detailed correlation of all written documentation required for maintaining consumer clinical records; prepares or signs reports in a timely manner, ensuring handwritten documents are legible and in accordance with safety writing procedures;
• Ensures harmonious working relationships with co‑workers, patients and others;
• Provides crisis intervention and/or ensures flexibility to intervene in emergency situations for assigned and not directly assigned patients;
• Provides consultation services to and develops treatment plans with patients and staff;
• Provides guidance and leadership with program consumers;
• Administers medications in emergency situations;
• Provides psychiatric services as assigned by supervisor; this means flexibility to work at the main unit, jail and/or other teams;
• Performs related work as required.

As a member of the Division of Clinical and Emergency Services, you will work alongside professionals who are passionate about providing top‑notch clinical services to individuals with behavioral health disorders. We’re dedicated to helping our patients achieve their goals, supporting and valuing our staff, and cultivating a community of lifelong learners who collaborate, challenge and advance our clinical knowledge and skills.

The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and recent developments in psychiatry, clinical psychology, rehabilitation therapies and other ancillary medical services; proficiency in psychopharmacology (including atypical antipsychotic agents); ability to diagnose, treat and advise on the treatment of individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, comorbid medical problems or co‑occurring substance use disorders, including women of reproductive age;

ability to evaluate services and make recommendations for improvement; strong communication skills; ability to collaborate with lay and professional groups; maintenance of culturally sensitive therapeutic environment; and ability to interpret program objectives and policies and render consultative services.

• Diplomate of the Board of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Experience as a clinical psychiatrist working with patients with complex medical and mental health or substance use issues in a community mental health center.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and recent developments in Psychiatry and ancillary medical services; thorough knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Maintains Board certification (general and…