Student Health Psychiatrist

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Student Health Psychiatrist. - Boca Raton, FL

Summary of responsibilities:

Clinical: 

• Provides psychopharmacological services to college students.

• Collaborates with primary care providers in Student Health and therapists within Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

• Records findings in a systematic, comprehensive and clearly stated form.

• Obtains a detailed intake assessment.

• Requests and/or orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests to support diagnostic evaluations. Interpret laboratory and diagnostic test results.

• Responsible to maintain confidentiality of all student medical/health information, in accordance with all departmental, university, state and federal regulations and guidelines. 

• Follows FAU and Student Health Services guidelines, policies, and protocols.

• Institutes emergency procedures, which might be required in life-threatening situations to stabilize a patient's condition or prevent further trauma until emergency medical transport arrives.  

• Consults with other members of the medical staff about patients with special medical problems in accordance with established guidelines.

• Provides timely access to patients in need of care.

• Refers patients to other members of the medical staff and outside specialists as necessary.

• Maintains current and appropriate medical credentials. 

• Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses.

• Requests laboratory determinations and diagnostic tests as needed.  Interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic tests results. 

• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all student medical/health information, in accordance with all departmental, university, state, and federal regulations and guidelines.

• Provides oversight and coordination as needed to services provided to FAU student by FAU’s contracted mental/behavioral health vendor.

• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings (E.g.: patients with eating concerns)

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Administrative:

• Initiates and creates policies, which support clinical practice.
  Participates in peer review process and quality improvement program.

• Potential supervisory responsibility as psychiatry program expands. 

• Participates in medical staff committees.

• Serves as a role model to the medical staff regarding psychiatric medical practice. 

• Sets standards of clinical care and oversees an ongoing system to evaluate and monitor clinical care. 

• Recommends and ensures compliance with policies, regulatory requirements and standards that cover clinical and patient care responsibilities.

• Works closely with CAPS and other campus partners to improve psychiatric services provided to students. 

• Actively participates in the three-year AAAHC re-accreditation review with support from the appropriate committee members. 

• Ensures clinical compliance with accreditation and other prevailing standards. 

• Gathers data for staffing, program, and services evaluation. 

• Responds to student patient, parent, faculty, or staff concerns as needed or requested. 

• Serves on university and departmental committees as needed or requested.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks 

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers: 

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more. 

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.