Physician Psychiatrist

Company Description

International SOS delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services (GMS), headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com

Job Description

This position is contingent on contract award.

This position will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs Critical Staffing Program.  The person in this position will represent International SOS and provide services outlined below: 

International SOS is looking for an individual who is an experienced Psychiatrist to diagnose, treat, and prevent mental health disorders through a combination of therapy, medication management, and comprehensive patient care. This role involves collaborating with patients to develop tailored treatment plans that address their psychological, emotional, and behavioral needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric services for Veterans enrolled for care in the Atlanta VA Healthcare System Outpatient Clinics.  
• Provide general psychiatric care to male and female adult Veterans which includes, but is not limited to, conducting diagnostic evaluations, psychiatric consultation, medication management, and individual psychotherapy.  
• Prescribe the appropriate psychotropic medications, provide general clinical management of patients, and request appropriate consultations with other medical disciplines.  
• Assess risk factors and develop a preliminary disposition plan, involving the Veteran and significant others.  
• Provide treatment for common diagnoses to include anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, major depression, substance use disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, mental disorder related to traumatic brain injuries and other mood disorders.  
• Provides assessment of serious and complicated cases involving psychiatric illness, catastrophic medical conditions, dementia and other high-risk diagnoses.  
• Exercise clinical judgment in the selection of or adaptation of standard and accepted clinical theories, techniques, developing new techniques and practices in treating patients. 
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines on the team in providing comprehensive care.  
• Establish professional working relationships with clinical service providers within the medical center and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC’s). 
• Provide telephone and curbside consultation and screening consults that are received for appropriateness prior to scheduling.  
• Provide direct clinical supervision of mid-level providers, psychiatric advanced practice nurses or physician assistants and other staff as appropriate.  
• Provides telephone and telehealth assessments as needed.  
• Cooperate with, and participate in, medical duties or functions related to quality of care, peer review, and other performance improvement activities. 

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above. 

Qualifications

Basic Requirements/Certifications:  

• Current, active, full, and unrestricted license as a physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. 
• Must be certified in BLS, ACLS, or equivalency. 

Education Required: 

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Council on Medical Educa