Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Psychiatry Opening In Paducah, KYFull time

Permanent

Primarily adults

Position Overview:

This position can be full or part-time and is exempt from wage and hour regulations. This position provides an array of directservices to meet the psychiatric needs of FRBH consumers. This position may also be responsible for a variety of tasks that arenonetheless essential to the smooth functioning of FRBH under the heading of Miscellaneous. Medical Practitioners report directly to the Medical Services Center Site Administrator, but will receive administrative oversight when on-sight at other FRBHprimary or contracted locations.

II. Major Tasks / Responsibilities

A. Programmatic Consultation, Supervision and Oversight
1. Conducts, as assigned, clinical staffings to facilitate proper diagnosing and treatment planning for consumers.
2. Establishes and maintains, under the direction of the MSC Site Administrator, productive consultative relationships with the medical communities in the FRBH region.
3. Reviews the clinical needs of Consumers and recommends program development efforts to address those needs.
4. Cooperates with Site Administrators to assure smooth functioning of shared responsibilities to consumers.

B. Direct Services
1. Provides high quality evaluation services to consumers.
2. Provides medically-recognized treatment to consumers including, when appropriate, prescribing and monitoring

FDA approved medication(s).3. Ensures appropriate consumer education has been conducted regarding prescribed medication.
4. Administers/dispenses medications as deemed appropriate and within scope of practice.
5. Provides case-specific consultation for the FRBH emergency services system, as directed.
6. Performs psychotherapeutic or case coordination services as assigned.
7. Performs screening services for contracted entities, as appropriate.

Must possess either: A degree from an accredited college of medicine and hold a Kentucky Medical License and be Board Eligible or Board Certified to practice psychiatry in Kentucky; or A degree from an accredited college of medicine and hold a Kentucky Medical License and be in a clinicalsupervisory relationship with a Board Certified Psychiatrist; or A degree in nursing and hold a Kentucky Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing and be in a collaborative practice agreement with a Board Certified Psychiatrist.

B. Experience in a community setting preferred.

C. Must have a valid drivers license and insurable driving record.

D. Clinical supervisory experience preferred.

E. Must pass all required background checks prior to employment and annually thereafter.