Psychiatrist III
Location: Kerrville, Texas
Description: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is looking of Psychiatrist III right now, this position will be reside in Texas. More complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Under the supervision of the Clinical Director, provides highly advanced medical and psychiatric care to patients with mental illness and/or intellectual development dis! ability admitted to Kerrville State Hospital ranging in age from 18 years to advanced age geriatric patients. Involves assessing medical history and physiological, psychological, and/or behavioral factors to determine the cause(s) of mental disorders; developing plans for psychiatric treatment; and administering specialized psychiatric and medical treatments and/or procedures. For each patient admitted, performs a comprehensive psychiatric assessment and evaluation. Documents in the client’s electronic medical record information necessary to the provision of high quality care and such documentation meets standards mandated by CMS, JC, DSHS, and KSH and actively participates in the performance improvement process. Provides advanced leadership and clinical supervision to the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Essential Job Functions:
Task 1: Provides individualized, appropriate, and optimal diagnosis and treatment to the geriatric, forensic, and ad! ult patients of Kerrville State Hospital.
Task 2: D! ocuments in the client's electronic medical record justification/rationale for orders, use of medication for physical and psychiatric therapy and multiple treatment modalities necessary in the provision of quality holistic care utilizing the prescribed format. Completes Resuscitative Status/AIMS Scale for assigned patients.
Task 3: Contributes to overall improvement of patient care through active participation in assigned committees, workgroups, peer review, and patient care sector assignments.
Task 4: Assists in implementing client-specific discharge planning with emphasis on aftercare to ensure appropriate placement.
Task 5: Performs necessary psychiatric assessments and completes certifications related to the legal process involved in commitments.
Task 6: Maintains current TSBME licensure, board certification, DPS and DEA certification, and meets KSH and DSHS training requirements to maintain competency.
Task 7: Othe! r duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Ability to provide individualized, appropriate, and optimal diagnosis and treatment to the geriatric, forensic, and adult patients of Kerrville State Hospital.
- Ability to document in the client's electronic medical record justification/rationale for orders, use of medication for physical and psychiatric therapy and multiple treatment modalities necessary in the provision of quality holistic care utilizing the format prescribed to ensure proper patient treatment and care.
- Knowledge and ability to participate actively in assigned committees, workgroups, peer review, and patient care sector ass! ignments.
- Ability to implement client-specific discharge plann! ing with emphasis on aftercare to ensure appropriate placement.
- Knowledge of court commitment process and ability to perform the necessary psychiatric assessment and certifications related to the legal commitment process.
- Ability to maintain current TSBME licensure, board certification, DPS and DEA certification, and to meet KSH and DSHS training requirements to maintain competency.
- Experience in treatment of geriatric patients.
- Experience in treatment of forensic patients.
- Experience in treatment of patients with intellectual development disability.
- Experience in treatment of multiple disability patients.
- Competence in use of Microsoft Office Systems (i.e., Microsoft Word, Outlook) and client information database.
Must be licensed as a Medical Doctor by the State of Texas. Have current and valid Texas Controlled Substance license. Have current and va! lid Drug Enforcement Administration license. Must be board certified in psychiatry by The American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology.
Initial Selection Criteria:
- A license to practice medicine in the State of Texas.
- Board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology with 2 years experience in treating patients with mental illness.
All applicants must pass: pre-employment drug screen, DPS criminal background check, and Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Employee Misconduct Registry and Nurse/Aide Registry checks. If selected for employment, any applicant that has lived outside of Texas within the two years prior to applying is subject to an FBI fingerprint check. Males between the ages of 18 - 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable ! accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified ind! ividuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
Requisition 232107
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
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This position will be opened on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:46:39 GMT