Description:
Purpose:
Provides psychiatric assessment, medication reviews, treatment and consultation on behalf of a variety of clients. The staff psychiatrist understands the medical responsibility of Wyandot Center clients will be vested in him/her as a licensed physician.
Accountabilities:
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Provides direct psychiatric services through the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of clients assigned to him/her.
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Provides clinical direction to ARNP’s and nursing staff.
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Participates in administrative duties as assigned, which could include, for example, being a member of or chairing the relevant committees.
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Performs utilization review responsibilities including review of treatment planning.
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Assists with ongoing education and clinical supervision of the clinical staff.
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Participates in interdisciplinary assessment and treatment planning with clinical staff.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
Education: Licensed as a psychiatrist in the State of Kansas.
Skills & Abilities:
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Ability to work positively with a variety of mental health professionals.
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Ability to recognize and be sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences.
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Ability to safely perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations
