Psychiatrist

Career Opportunities with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare

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AMI Expeditionary Healthcare LLC (AMI) is a novel, private, healthcare solutions company. AMI is physician owned and led by an experienced and professional leadership team. AMI has medical, public health, operational, and logistical expertise throughout the company that has extensive experience caring for diverse populations in just about every environment – be it austere and/or expeditionary. AMI is a global healthcare support company providing solutions on five continents.

AMI’s corporate character is based on adaptability, accountability, integrity, compassion, and collaboration. Its mission is to provide the highest quality medical and public health services worldwide and to bring flexible, adaptable, and scalable healthcare solutions to the clients and communities who need them most.

AMI will be assisting in providing medical staff to the Central Alabama VA Healthcare System to help deliver compassionate and quality healthcare to patients in the area.

AMI is seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatrists to provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art psychiatric services to eligible Veterans in the Central Alabama VA Healthcare System. Services are delivered onsite and must meet or exceed nationally recognized standards of care as established by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), The Joint Commission, and VA clinical policies.

This position supports both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services and includes regular clinical hours and required on-call coverage.

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• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning
• Manage admissions, daily rounds, treatment adjustments, and discharge planning
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary mental health teams
• Complete all required medical record documentation
• Provide care for ward patients (1C/1D Psychiatry Service)
• Evaluate new referrals and conduct follow-up visits
• Manage severely mentally ill patients
• Provide E-consult evaluations
• Ensure patients are seen within 30 days per VA access standards
• Maintain a daily caseload of approximately 6–6.5 bookable patient hours

• Participate in peer review processes including:
  • Tort claims
  • Mental health case reviews
  • Benefit appeals
  • Participate in quality improvement meetings and committee work
  • Attend prescriber meetings (monthly) and required staff meetings

• Participate in Quality Management/Performance Improvement initiatives
• Complete QA/QI documentation
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in VA Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Report patient safety incidents within 24 hours via VA reporting systems
• Assist with monthly call schedule preparation
• Support education and supervision of Health Professions Trainees (HPTs)

• Care must meet or exceed:
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
  • Joint Commission standards
  • American Hospital Association standards
  • VA/VHA directives and policies

The job duties are flexible and subject to change depending upon operational needs.

• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work on a team.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Must be able to successfully complete the AMI Credentialing Process.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. State or Territory
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry (ABPN)
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• DEA registration required
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required

• Must be able to work in a safe manner following all safety rules and regulations. Must work as a team member to improve safety culture and quality.
• Read and follow instructions. Demonstrate safe…