Medical Officer of the Day (MOD)

Title: Medical Officer of the Day (MOD)

State Role Title: Physician II

Hiring Range: $99.75/hr

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Catawba Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/catawba/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To admit/treat geriatric and/or adult patients as required during evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts when the attending physician is unavailable.
Assumes Medical Officer of the Day duties as on-call physician, providing psychiatric and medical care for Catawba Hospital patients.

Minimum Qualifications

KSA’s and or Competencies required to successfully perform the work (attach Competency Model, if applicable):
 Knowledge and/or experience of medicine and psychiatry
 Knowledge and/or experience in psychopharmacology and medical management/triage
 Some knowledge and/or experience in alcohol and substance use disorder management/triage

Additional Considerations

Safety All employees are responsible for ensuring patient safety in accordance with the National Patient Safety Goals. Safety risks include any activity or behavior that could be perceived as potentially harmful, such as, but not limited to suicide, aggression, homicide, falls and elopement. If a patient is in imminent danger, staff must remain with the patient until assistance can be provided. If there is a concern about a patient’s condition worsening, the charge nurse on the patient’s unit is the primary contact person to ask for immediate additional assistance.
• Reports unsafe work situations to the appropriate department/discipline.
• Follows guidelines of department/hospital policies that involve safety issues.
Attendance/Punctuality Compliance with established policy CHPP 12-03.10, Employee Reliability Standards.
Covers MOD shift for which responsible
Covers an equitable portion of holiday shifts
Interpersonal Skills Understands that the hospital has “zero tolerance” for disruptive and inappropriate behaviors and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” as defined by the hospital and outlined in the State’s “Standards of Conduct” policy, 1.60
• Contributes to a productive work environment through positive interactions with co-workers and supervisors.
• Uses appropriate lines of communication and resources within the system to facilitate change and resolve problems.
• Uses appropriate conflict management techniques and resources to resolve problems with co-workers in a timely manner.
• Interactions with co-workers, patients and families reflect an attitude of respect and courtesy.
• Uses appropriate interactions and effective communication skills to facilitate positive patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates customer service and supports a culture of service with co-workers, colleagues, community stakeholders, patients and families.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Catawba Hospital only accepts online applications via PageUp. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PageUp account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.
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