Job Description

In this role you will:

• Prescribe and administer primary psychiatric care to patients including completing assessments, prescribing medications, and providing patient/family education.
• Serve in a leadership capacity on treatment teams and takes an active role in providing appropriate clinical direction in the development of individual treatment plans.
• Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals.
• Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
• Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.
• Complete continuing educational opportunities to improve the field of medicine and comply with the medical-professional staff bylaws, rules and regulations.
• Serve on selected standing hospital committees and demonstrates active participation, providing input within areas of competence.