Part-Time - Clinical Psychiatrist

Part-Time Clinical Psychiatrist

Position Overview:

The City of Alexandria is hiring a part-time (20-hours/week) Psychiatrist. This position is part of a passionate team of providers (psychiatrists, nurses, and pharmacy technicians), all working together to serve patients with behavioral health disorders. This position 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.

The position is office-based and includes wrap-around comprehensive clinical support from the Department’s clinically licensed therapists and case managers; we work as a team, have access to a wide array of ancillary supports and services, and are deeply committed to serving those most in need in the City of Alexandria.

Examples of Duties:

• Provides complete and detailed psychiatric evaluation and diagnostic services;
• Uses the time allocated for initial psychiatric evaluations and medication management in a manner that will ensure 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 are free to ask questions regarding medication services and any treatment options;
• Provides individual medication services on a regular basis, including following standards of care, monitoring of possible side effects, and referring to outside physician 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, ensures 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 where assigned by supervisor; this means flexibility to work at the main unit, jail, and/or other teams;
• Performs related work as required.

Who We Are:

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. We are a community of lifelong learners who collaborate, challenge, and support each other to advance our clinical knowledge and skills, and help our patients achieve the best outcomes.

What We Are Looking For:

The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and recent developments in psychiatry, clinical psychology, the various rehabilitation therapies, and other ancillary medical services; thorough knowledge of psychopharmacology, including atypical antipsychotic agents, and the effects of psychoactive drugs; ability to diagnose, treat, and give advice on the treatment of individuals with a mental illness, developmental disabilities, comorbid medical problems, and/or co-occurring substance use disorder, and women during the reproductive age;

ability to evaluate services and to make recommendations for improvement; ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to collaborate with lay and professional groups and maintain…