D185 - IDD-CSDC - Psychiatrist

Benefits Offered: 

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  Competitive Pay 

  
  

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  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 

  
  

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  Paid Time Off 

  
  

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  12 Paid Holidays 

  
  

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  401k with an employer match 

  
  

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  Flexible Spending Accounts 

  
  

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  Short and Long-term disability coverage 

  
  

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  Life Insurance 

  
  

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  Employee Discount Program 

  
  

Responsibilities:  

• Provides direct clinical care to individuals who experience symptoms of mental illness, addiction, co-occurring disorders, or developmental disabilities.  

• Is a member of our Behavioral Health team. 

• Provides psychiatric initial evaluation, ongoing assessments, and/or crisis assessments. 

• Provides patient education on diagnosis, medication, monitoring response(s) to treatment/side effects of medication, treatment adherence, and other relevant topics. 

• Provides required documentation in the medical records to reflect our agency's diagnosis, treatment goals, interventions, and standards to meet the requirements of state and federal funding entities. 

• Documents, orders, and signs assessments, progress notes, and medication or lab orders on day of service. 

• Reviews and signs individual service plans addressing the goals and treatment interventions appropriate for the individual.  

• Prescribes appropriate medication and obtains baseline metabolic indices as indicated and in accordance with all River Edge and professional/state/federal standards. 

• Orders medical assessments, consultations, referrals, medications, and lab tests as indicated for patients.  

• Participates in the Medical Staff peer review/documentation/utilization review processes and maintains agency-established targeted outcomes.  

• Attends Medical Staff and agency meeting as . 

Qualifications Needed (education and/or experience): 

• Graduated from a medical school recognized by and an active Physician license granted by the Georgia composite state board of medical examiners and certification in one of the following specialties: general psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, or a related discipline.  

• At least two years of post-licensure psychiatric experience in a multidisciplinary mental health setting 

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