Psychiatrist​/Psychiatric MD, DO, PA, or NP

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Full Time Hilo, HI, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Under the general direction and supervision of the Behavioral Health Director, the Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for supporting Behavioral Health (BH) services provided in a primary care setting by a team comprised of primary care and behavioral health providers.

Clinical supervision is provided by the Medical Director, with operational and program oversight by Behavioral Health Director.

The duties of this position require the handling and management of confidential, proprietary and consumer health information. Consequently, the primary responsibility of this position is to safeguard, protect and maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all proprietary and consumer health information at all times.

This position may have various work assignments within HICHC. This description is intended to be generic in nature, and as such it does not detail all duties and responsibilities of the job assignment. Various duties, responsibilities and accountabilities may be assigned to an incumbent in this position depending on clinic needs, and may include but not be limited to the following:

• Provides regularly scheduled caseload consultation to Behavioral Health providers and sometimes when requested by Primary Care Providers (PCP).
  • These consultations focus primarily on patients who are new to treatment or who are not improving as expected and are typically done in person or on telephone.
• Works with assigned Behavioral Health and Medical providers to consult with, track and oversee their patient panels and clinical outcomes using the EHR system.
• Suggests treatment plan changes, including medication recommendations, for patients who are not improving as expected.
• Clearly communicates to Behavioral Health and PCP the limitation of the consultation and treatment recommendations.
  • Examines patients to determine mental status.
  • Orders laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluates data obtained.
  • Determines nature and extent of mental disorder and formulates treatment program.
• Uses the EHR system for recommendations for treatment and/or referrals within 48 hours of consulting with a BH Provider or PCP, so that they can be easily shared with PCPs and other treating providers.
• Prescribes controlled substances and other high‑risk medications in alignment with current guidelines and HICHC policies.
• Works with BH team and PCP to track and oversee their patients’ panel and clinical outcomes using EHR.
• Discusses patients who need referrals for additional specialty mental health care and advises on treatment plans until patients are engaged in such care.
• Conducts group support and therapy sessions.
• Meets with BH providers and PCP’s to discuss ongoing collaboration.
• Provides broad range of patient care services including taking health histories, performing assessments, implementing management plans, prescribing appropriate medications, and conducting health education and counseling.
• Participates as a member of an integrated patient‑centered health care team.
• Acts as a role model and demonstrates accountable and sophisticated clinical practice in work with patients and in collaboration with other health professionals.
• Gives phone advice according to established guidelines. Returns patient calls in a timely fashion, preferably by the end of business day.
• Utilizes nationally established guidelines/protocol for clinical decision making and management.
• Serves as patient advocate in identifying health care needs and actions.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and abides by all HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Develops and implements health care education and health maintenance protocols in accordance with published standards, in collaboration with the other Providers and members of the health care team.
• Communicates with other members of health care team regarding special needs of patients. Refers…