Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

• Pay is negotiable and commensurate with experience
• $10,000 Recruitment bonus! $2,000 at start, $3,000 at 3 months, $5,000 after successful completion of probationary period.
• Relocation assistance may be considered for qualified candidates!
• SCCMHA offers comprehensive health coverage. For a complete listing of benefits, click the SCCMHA Employment link here. 

POSITION SUMMARY:                     

Under the clinical direction of the Medical Director and administrative direction of the Chief of Health Services, provides outpatient psychiatric care to consumers and their families. Uses whole-person care when working with a consumer and their family to arrive at a diagnosis and treatment plan. Provides medical direction/support to staff; participates in clinical program planning; and reviews and approves agency diagnostic evaluations, person-centered plans, and quarterly reviews. This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support culturally competent recovery-based practices; person centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual, who defines his/her life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and a trauma informed culture of safety to aid consumer in the recovery process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

1. Provides psychiatric oversight by reviewing and approving agency diagnostic evaluations, treatment plans and other assessments as required through funding sources and/or accreditation bodies in a timely fashion.
2. Complete psychiatric evaluations and medication reviews of assigned consumers in a timely fashion.
3. Prescribes medication where appropriate. May prescribe medication to a consumer while performing an on-call coverage for another Psychiatrist and/or Medical Director. 
4. Orders and monitors laboratory and associated tests related to consumer’s psychiatric care and needs. 
5. Treats mental health issues involving the consumer and their families. 
6. Participates in clinical program planning.
7. Maintain own professional development to ensure continuing improvement in providing quality care to their consumers and their families.
8. Interprets clinical findings, as needed, to staff, parents, teachers, family members, and any other consented individuals. 
9. Utilizes a team approach to keep all members informed, is respectful of the time for all participants in completing services and documentation.
10. Consults with other professional staff and programs in the treatment of consumers and their family.
11. Prepares diagnostic reports in a timely fashion. Completes documentation in SCCMHA electronic medical record and required paper records as well as those required by the host agency record keeping systems.
12. Documents time in the SCCMHA electronic medical record, accurately reflecting services and amount of time spent. Records all communications and consultations.
13. Attends required in-services and provides in-services to staff as needed and requested. May participate in academic training of college students from any University affiliated with the agency according to policy. 
14. Adheres to the core values and operating principles of Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA) at all times. 
15. Participates in peer chart reviews as assigned.
16. Serves as SCCMHA subject matter expert in the psychiatric care of consumers and families.

INCIDENTAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Attends meetings, seminars, workshops, and community events related to the public mental health mission.
2. React productively to changes, and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
3. Participates in CQI functions.
4. Uses computer hardware and software to perform tasks.
5. Attends and passes mandatory trainings; responsible for keeping their required trainings updated; and maintains continued credentialing requirements by the State of Michigan.

(The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of personnel so classified.)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to:    Medical Director and Chief of Health Services

Supervises:    None

WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT:

Works in clinic and community settings with consumers and families who are receiving services at SCCMHA. Works in office setting with keyboard/computer and similar office equipment. Will evaluate consumers in a variety of community settings. May be asked to provide services at a variety of locations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:      

Doctorate degree in medicine or osteopathy, completion of psychiatric residency.

Experience:    

None with appropriate education.

Licenses and Certifications:    

Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified. Must have State of Michigan Physicians’ License, Controlled Substance License and Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (DEA). 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:    

1. Extensive knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment of consumers and families. 
2. Must have the ability to use a computer to enter information into an electronic medical record. If computer/EMR proficiency is absent, must demonstrate the willingness to learn/develop this skill within a reasonable time frame.
3. Ability to effectively interact and establish a rapport with staff, consumers & their families, and to develop therapeutic relationships. 
4. Ability to use intervention methods to bring about positive behavioral changes in consumers.
5. Ability to plan, organize and complete work in a timely fashion.
6. Ability to coordinate with other disciplines to maximize positive consumer outcomes.
7. Ability to facilitate small groups and work effectively in a team environment and be receptive 

to feedback.

1. Effective oral and written communication skills, minimum of college level.9.    Effective problem solving and mediation abilities.
2. Ability to maintain favorable public relations and provide community leadership.
3. Ability to exercise independent and mature judgment.
4. Ability to accept and implement constructive supervision.
5. Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

Physical/Mental Requirements:    

1. Hearing acuity to converse in person and on telephone.
2. Visual Acuity to read and proofread documents and use CRT.
3. Ability to walk, stand or sit for extended periods of time.
4. Manual dexterity to write and to operate standard office equipment (PC, Keyboard, Copy Machine, Fax Machine, etc.)
5. Ability to regularly lift and carry files and supplies at least 20 pounds. Ability to reach, bend, or stoop to manage charts or supplies up to 20 pounds, must also have the ability to push or pull large records cart.
6. Strong interpersonal skills to interact with leadership, employees, consumers, their families, and the general public.
7. Mental capacity to think independently, follow instructions and use judgment.
8. Ability to plan short and long range, and to manage and schedule time.
9. Ability to handle stress in meeting deadlines and dealing with large numbers of employees and/or consumers.

(Listed qualifications are for guidance in filling this position. Any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered; however, mandatory licensing or certification requirements cannot be waived. Physical/mental requirements cannot be waived unless specifically indicated.)

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION 

Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

A person with a disability or handicap requiring accommodation for completing the application process should notify the Human Resource Office at (989) 797-3472 as soon as possible. 

Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of SCCMHA to afford equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital or familial status, height, weight, disability, genetics or handicap. Michigan law requires that a person with a disability or handicap requiring accommodation for employment must notify the employer in writing within 182 days after the need is known. 

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 states that employers must require all persons hired to submit documents to the employer showing their identity and their right to be lawfully employed in the United States. It also requires that the employee complete and sign a government form to this effect. 

If you are offered a position by SCCMHA, you will need to furnish documents for inspection that verify your identity and indicate that you are legally permitted to work in the United States. Documents that are acceptable include your driver’s license, or state issued I.D., and your Social Security card or birth certificate. 

These documents must be provided within three (3) working days of employment. If the original documents are not available, you must submit proof that you have applied for the required documents. 

I certify that the facts set forth in my Application of Employment, in my resume and in the other materials I have submitted are true and complete. I understand that any false, misleading or incomplete information may result in disqualification from employment with SCCMHA or in dismissal from employment if an offer of employment has been made and accepted. 

I hereby authorize SCCMHA to contact all my former and current employers, educational institutions, relevant Office of Recipient Rights, and the other references I have provided regarding me and my performance record and work, academic and/or military experience. 

I hereby authorize my current and former employers, and the Office of Recipient Rights, to disclose to SCCMHA all requested information, including but not limited to, any information concerning any unprofessional conduct by me, and to make available to SCCMHA copies of all documents maintained in my personnel or other records, including but not limited to, documents relating to any unprofessional conduct by me. 

I also hereby release SCCMHA and its employees and agents, and all of my former and current employers, educational institutions, Office of Recipient Rights, and the other references I have provided, from any and all liability and damages for releasing in good faith, or using, information concerning me and my performance record and work, academics and/or military experience. I also hereby waive any right under the Bullard-Plawecki Right to Know Act, 1978 PA 397, to receive written notice from SCCMHA and my former or current employer, or the Office of Recipient Rights, that disciplinary reports, letters of reprimand, or other disciplinary action taken against me while employed, will be or have been disclosed to a third person or entity. 

I also understand that SCCMHA may conduct or have conducted by an individual or entity of its choice, a Driver’s License Report and a criminal background history through the State of Michigan; a Health Professions License check (if applicable) through the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and a Excluded Parties List System check (if applicable) through the Federal government search on me. I hereby consent to this search being conducted and to the disclosure of the results of that search by the individual or entity conducting the search to SCCMHA. I further hereby release the individual or entity conducting the search, SCCMHA, and its employees and agents, from any liability, claims and damages, including but not limited to, claims for releasing or using any information revealed as a result of this search. I also understand and acknowledge that criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment with SCCMHA or in dismissal from employment if any offer of employment has been made and accepted. 

I hereby consent to having a physical examination and/or test(s) conducted by a physician or other professional of SCCMHA’s choice and understand that any offer of employment is conditioned upon the results of this examination (s) and/or test (s). I further agree to submit to a pre-employment drug screen, and I understand that the present use of illegal drugs and/or substances will disqualify me from employment with SCCMHA.