Psychiatrist

Company: Wellpath
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: November 20, 2019

Job Description:

Job DescriptionOverview Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the psychiatrist will be responsible for the mental health program at the county''s correctional facilities. Qualifications Education for Psychiatrist: * Graduation from an accredited medical school. Experience for Psychiatrist: * Prefer correctional/detention facility experience Licenses/Certifications for Psychiatrist: * Current, unrestricted state license as a physician * Current DEA license * Current life saving certification Responsibilities * Provision of all required medication prescriptions and medication monitoring * Provision of ongoing individual counseling as required * Referral of all 5150 eligible patients * Supervision of LMFT * Respond to psychiatric emergencies as identified * Conduct monthly focused audits of a minimum of five charts and report semi-annually to the Quality Management Committee a summary of these findings o Deficiencies will be identified and recommendations for corrective action will be made * Review and countersign records of patients seen by mid-level providers and RNs as required * Countersign all verbal and telephone orders * Participate in Quality Management and Peer Review meetings * Monitor hospitalized patients to assure timely return to the detention facilities * Attend Quality Assurance and administrative meetings * Perform other duties as assigned. Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employerby Jobble

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