Child Psychiatrist

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that's more than just a job? At Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC), we're redefining healthcare, and looking for a Child Psychiatrist to be part of our dynamic team. We're not just a healthcare organization; we're a community that thrives on innovation, compassion, and positive change.

Tampa Family Health Centers offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO and 7 paid company holidays
• 401 (K) plan, with employer contributing 3% of your salary after one year of employment
• Company paid Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• CME Days
• Base Salary + Productivity Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment options through NHSC

Position Summary:  

As part of an integrated model of healthcare, the child psychiatrist diagnoses, prescribes medication, monitors medication side effects, and participates in the treatment proves in the field of mental health.  The child psychiatrist functions in accordance with plans and policies established and performs duties within the medical setting as a member of the care team.

Essential Functions:  

• Provides direct diagnostic assessment and evaluation of patients with emotional, mental, or behavioral disorders effecting children, adolescents, and their families; coordinates care with the primary care physician; participates in treatment plan reviews
• Maintains timely and accurate electronic medical record documentation on all patients including office visits, telephone calls, and hospital admissions/visits, if applicable
• Makes appropriate referrals to other facilities for further testing, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care; orders and review appropriate lab tests and other medical procedures
• Provides appropriate and adequate treatment to patients, with the ideal endpoint being remission of psychiatric symptoms; provides adequate appropriate and education to patients
• Participates in Peer Review and Quality Improvement initiatives
• Oversees the broad range of the organization’s treatment modalities performed by both psychiatrists and other health professionals for the benefit of the mentally ill
• Serves patients in a warm accepting and respectful manner; does not impose his/her values on the patient
• Periodic supervision and teaching of residents, medical students, and other allied health professional

General Duties: 

• Support the Mission, Vision and Values of Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC)
• Participate in QI related activities, with a focus on providing quality care and closing care gaps
• Is accountable to ensure patient rights and ensures an environment that promotes the privacy, dignity, and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment
• Supports and participates in common teamwork
• Promote positive public relations with patients, visitors, and community
• Adhere to all HIPAA, State, Federal, accreditation agency, HRSA and TFHC rules and regulations

Education, Certification Training and License:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school, and completion of a general psychiatry residency and pediatric psychiatry fellowship
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Current BLS certification
• Valid and current State of Florida Medical License
• Valid and current DEA Registration Certificate
• Maintain hospital privileges at the Center’s referral hospital, if required by administration
• Maintain continuing education credits for licensure, as required