Psychiatrist

Midtown Community Mental Health Center
· Midtown Psychiatrists and Clinical Nurse Specialists - 217720

Indianapolis , IN

Professional (Non-Nursing)

full-time , varied , Varied

Midtown Mental Health at Eskenazi Health is the oldest and largest Community Mental Health center in Indiana and offers a variety of practice opportunities and settings. The Psychiatrist engages in patient care and clinical leadership in a professional and ethical manner, consistent with the goals and objectives of Midtown Mental Health and Eskenazi Health. Additional aspects may include research activities, contributing to the education of a variety of learners, and participating in administrative roles.

• Directs clinical service activities
• Diagnoses mental illness and addictions consistent with the most recent version of the DSM
• Initiates and reviews the efficacy of ongoing treatment of patients, including medication, psychotherapies, laboratory monitoring, and treatment plans in accordance with organizational, state, and national standards of care
• Determines necessity of care and level of care, which includes clinical risk management evaluations
• Reviews and signs treatment plans, providing additional recommendations as necessary
• Completes necessary medical documentation in a consistent and timely manner in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
• Provides consultation
• Performs medical screenings and evaluations of patients
• Evaluates need for and orders seclusion and/or restraints
• Provides documentation and/or testimony to legal entities to initiate, maintain, or determine the course of treatment for patients
• Modifies treatment to ensure adequate care appropriate to the age and gender of patients, their cultural background, and other pertinent personal circumstances that may affect patient care
• Makes appropriate referrals to clinical services needed for psychiatric treatment that are unavailable at Midtown or Eskenazi Health, and takes action to assist in facilitating these
• Provides services at agreed upon clinics and locations; participates in overnight, weekend, and holiday call as assigned
• Maintains service provisions standards as outlined by the CEO and CMO of Midtown Community Mental Health Center, the Chief of Psychiatric Services, and the CMO and CEO of Eskenazi Health
• Maintains service level as outlined by the Midtown CMO
• Collaborates with all areas of Eskenazi Health and service providers to optimize clinical outcomes
• Complies with all regulatory directives
• Participates in ongoing professional performance review discussions

• Graduation from accredited medical school or school of osteopathic medicine
• Completion of residency in psychiatry, with completion of fellowship in psychiatry subspecialty as appropriate
• Ongoing CME activity necessary to maintain privileging, board certification and maintenance, and subspecialty status
• Candidate must have Board Certification or be Board Eligible with intent to achieve certification within five years of employment
• Indiana State Medical License in good standing, with associated CSR
• DEA certification; X-DEA waiver if appropriate for clinical setting
• Medicare, Medicaid, and NPI provider numbers