COMPETENCIES:
The Psychiatrist must demonstrate knowledge of:
- Theories and principles of human behavior, psychopathology, diagnostics categories, family systems theory and mental illness.
- Basic and general principles of medicine and health.
- A thorough knowledge of psychopharmacology and psychoactive medications, their use and dosages.
- A broad array of treatment methodologies and the health and mental health service system.
- The clinical management and supervision of allied professional and paraprofessional staff.
- Management of acute-care and hospitalized patients.
- Management of psychiatric emergencies.
The Psychiatrist must demonstrate skills in:
- Listening to, interpreting and implementing clinical interventions.
- Presenting information and responding to questions from individuals, families, colleagues and the general community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides initial psychiatric diagnoses and assessments in emergency and non-emergency situations in both acute care and sub-acute care situations.
- Provides medication management and other treatment interventions to clients and patients directly.
- Provides coaching, instructions and direction to allied professional and paraprofessional staff and leads clinical team meetings.
- Consults with general medical professionals regarding the psychiatric condition of their patients.
- Rotates on call with other members of the clinical staff.
- Provides professional services to patients hospitalized at St. Anthony Memorial Behavioral
- Medicine or other designated in-patient units.
- Attends and participates in and supports Medical Staff meetings and other committee assignments as may be directed by the Director, Medical Staff.
- Assists in Performance Quality Improvement efforts of the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts professional practice that is in compliance with the rules, regulations and by-laws and the standard of care that exists in Northwest Indiana and the Greater Chicago metropolitan area.
- Assists in peer review and other assignments.
- Attends to the required continuing education elements for the specialty certification and licensure of physicians and psychiatrists.
- Maintains and completes clinical record keeping duties as described in either the Medical Staff By-laws or in compliance with the organizations policies and procedures.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Maintains credentials as required by certifying/licensing body. Participates in professional development and in-service programs as required by position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A current license to practice medicine in the State of Indiana.
- A current license in the United States to prescribe medications.
- Completion of an accredited Training Residency in Psychiatry.
- Eligibility for and/or certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
- Positive references from past professors and/or supervisors.