Physician-Behavioral Health-Outpatient Child-Adolescent

Overview

 

Overview.

Cone Health, a dynamic and growing health care organization located in the Triad region of North Carolina has an outstanding opportunity for a full time (employed, 40 hours per week, full benefits) board certified Child-Adolescent Psychiatrist. Competitive compensation, growth, stability and living and working in one of the most desired parts of the country; North Carolina! The provider will split the practice between our Greensboro location and the Kernersville location in an outpatient setting.

 

Requirements.

Board certification. North Carolina medical license. Drug Enforcement Administration license. Will consider an H-1B on a case-by-case basis.

 

Duties.

Physician shall provide psychiatric child-adolescent outpatient services. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with

mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Conducts thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans,

prescribe medication and evaluate treatment results.

 

Responsibilities

Education/Training: Utilizes literature and attends regional and national meetings to remain current and professionally competent. Participates inpatient, staff, and professional education programs. Participates in educational and research programs including didactic material , formal teaching conferences, clinical teaching, staff education conferences, and clinical research. --------------------------------------------------Liaison: Participates in liaison duties with the other professional staff, and in development of patient referral sources. Keeps referring physicians informed of care and outcomes.--------------------------------------------------Patient Care; Provides direct and indirect patient care to the assigned areas. Provides medical supervision of the interdisciplinary team and supervises residents and medical students in all aspects of their assigned duties. Participates in clinical research projects of interest. Provides accurate and timely documentation and sign off of care to establish up-to-date medical records for billing purposes.--------------------------------------------------Professional Standards: Models and upholds the professional standards of MCHS including the Medical Staff By-Laws, Service Excellence commitments, practice standards, physician expectations and professional image standards. Acts in concert with MCHS Mission, Visio, and Values. Demonstrates collegial and respectful relationships with colleagues, patients, associates, family, and visitors. Upholds Socratic Oath, honors patient confidentiality, and acts with integrity at all times. Works in alignment and contributes towards achieving the goals and standards of MCHS.--------------------------------------------------Quality and Safety: Participates, as needed, in medical audits, quality improvement programs, investigations, peer review, and other inquiries relating to the standards of professional care. Provides medical supervision and leadership to the interdisciplinary team to achieve the maximum benefit for each patient. Ensures safe practice standards and regulatory compliance.--------------------------------------------------Quality Improvement: Engages in continuous improvements and use of evidence based practices working towards preeminent healthcare and service (with outcomes moving into the 90th percentile or above). Maintain records in accordance with the policies of MCHS, applicable laws and regulations. participates in development of clinical guidelines, procedures, programs, and makes recommendations to improve quality and efficiency of care. Shares specifically designated on-call responsibilities with other physician members of the assigned areas. --------------------------------------------------

Qualifications

EDUCATION:Required: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from a Medical School recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board. Also medical degrees from other countries that are equivalent to the United States MD or DO degrees from a Medical School recognized by the North Carolina Medical Board. EXPERIENCE:Required: Completed appropriate residency training (and fellowship training as required). LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:REQUIREDRequired: Practitioner must have completed the number of years in a residency program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and met all other requirements for eligibility to receive board certification recognized by either the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the primary medical specialty (or subspecialty) for which the Practitioner is applying for Clinical Privileges. If five (5) or more years have elapsed since the Practitioner completed such residency program, t