Staff Psychiatrist

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Job Summary

• The Staff Psychiatrist (MD) performs the functions of evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment formulation of individual treatment plans for older psychiatric patients (with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses), to conduct routine non-clinical forensic evaluations (e.g., commitment, guardianship), and to direct the ongoing care of patients on the geriatrics inpatient programs
• Provides clinical services including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy
• Maintains contact with family members and conducts family meetings as appropriate.
• Documents in the record by the completion of treatment plans, patient encounter forms, appropriate progress notes, clinical summaries, and other documentation in accordance with hospital policies.
• Serves as liaison to other health care professionals including mental health practitioners and others. Also coordinates care with inpatient staff teams,
• Provides interface with payers and managed care organizations through the completion of timely and effective reviews and necessary authorizations.
• Participates in division and hospital administrative activities (e.g., staff meetings, CQI, hospital committees, etc.) as required.
• Maintains awareness of medicolegal/risk management issues.
• Participates in the hospital teaching and research efforts, including supervision and training of medical students, psychiatry residents and geriatric psychiatry fellows rotating through the inpatient service.
• Is available to provide after-hours coverage and weekend coverage as per divisional protocol.


All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.

 

Qualifications

Qualifications - External

Degree: M.D. degree (or equivalent as confirmed by ECFMG) required

License: License to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of MA or in the state where services are provided.

Experience: 3 to 4 years formal residency education in a program approved by the RRC of the ACGME.  ABP&N eligible or certified psychiatrist. Completion of Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry strongly preferred.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Occasionally
• Lifting Frequently
• Carrying Frequently
• Pushing Occasionally
• Pulling Occasionally
• Climbing Rarely
• Balancing Frequently
• Stooping Occasionally
• Kneeling Occasionally
• Crouching Occasionally
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Frequently
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Foot Use Rarely
• Vision - Far Constantly
• Vision - Near Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

115 Mill Street

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

 

EEO Statement:

1600 The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

 

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