Adult and/or Child Psychiatrist - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Physicians Assistant
Company: Mental Health Partners
Location: Longmont
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionJoin us in Beautiful Boulder Colorado!Areas of
Interest are Child and Adolescent, Substance Abuse and Jail
populationChild Adolescent and adult orders will be mostly at
Coffman, however hours may be necessary at other clinics either
live or via TelehealthIf selected as a provider for this clinical
service position, you will be required to provide proof of
education and transcripts (and proof of licensure, if applicable)
and pass all required background checks prior to hire. You will
also be required to complete MHPs credentialing process and attend
new hire orientation/training before you will be able to begin
work. Job Description:To provide ongoing evaluation and treatment
of Mental Health Partners (MHP) clients with medications in
addition to other forms of therapeutic interventions. To provide
psychiatric services including administering and supervising
evidence-based treatment with an emphasis on medical or somatic
therapies; medication evaluation and management, identification of
potential physical problems impacting the mental and physical
health of consumers, ordering and monitoring appropriate laboratory
tests, consultation and collaboration with primary care providers,
and consultation with emergency psychiatric services.Essential
Duties: Acts in a leadership/supervisory role within the assigned
treatment teams Provides psychiatric diagnostic and medication
evaluations, and provides consumers with medication education and
psycho-education, at MHP sites or sites with whom the MHP has
contractual agreements, such as hospitals, jails, community health
clinics, schools and day treatment programs Collaborates with
clinical staff on treatment planning of individual clients
Participates in internal consultation with other professionals in
the organization as well as with outside agencies Liaisons with
client Primary Care Physician (PCP) and facilitates medical care,
and when appropriate, transfer of care to the PCP Participates as
an active member in multi-disciplinary teams providing
comprehensive case management services to clients Regularly
participates in team meetings Prepares documentation for
certifications and court-ordered medications Attends court to
support requests for short-term and long-term certification of
clients for involuntary treatment Documents provision of services,
assessments, evaluations and treatment goals and plan consistent
with clinical and administrative policies and procedures
Participates in multidisciplinary focus groups, committees, and
task forces charged with researching and improving clinical
practices and developing or updating programs and business
processes Orders and monitors appropriate laboratory tests at
clinically indicated frequency Provides crisis support for clinical
emergencies at clinical site, and provides consultation to EPS
during office hours as scheduled by Chief Medical Officer Reports
high risk/problem cases and solicits consultation/help as needed
Responds effectively to consumer needs and problems, initiates and
maintains positive interactions and provides timely response to
phone calls, pages, email and other requests Provides clinical and
administrative supervision to medical students and residents Serves
as acting Medical Director when needed May provide after hours on
call psychiatric services at frequency negotiated with Chief
Medical Officer Promotes and demonstrates MHPs mission, vision and
values through both behavior and job performance on a day to day
basis Effectively interacts and communicates with other MHP
staff/clients/customers/partners/etc. Regular and consistent
attendance is required to perform other essential functions of the
job Participates in educational instruction for medical students,
psychology and social work interns, and with outside agencies as
needed May supervise PAs or nurse practitioners Other duties as
assignedMental Health Partners offers a diverse, quality work
environment and a comprehensive benefit package.MHP application and
background check required Minimal Qualifications: Unrestricted
license to practice medicine in the state of Colorado. ABPN board
certification is desirable but not required (must be
board-eligible) DEA Certification required M.D. or D.O. degree (or
international equivalent) with ACGME-accredited residency training
program in general psychiatry (adult psychiatrists) and/or in child
and adolescent psychiatry (child psychiatrists) Prior experience
working with adults or children in an outpatient/inpatient setting
preferred Bicultural/Bilingual (Spanish) preferredKnowledge, Skills
and Abilities: Must be knowledgeable and current with regard to
psychopharmacology, medical/psychiatric interface, recovery
practices, and evidence-based neuropsychiatric diagnosis and
treatment Highly professional and excellent interpersonal skills
Leadership ability and supervisory skills Understanding of
community mental health systems of care and principles of managed
health care preferred, but not required Advanced computer skills
including use of electronic health record and MS Office products
and the ability to learn new tools as neededExtra:Loan Repayment
program under Colorado Health Services Corps We are an Equal
Opportunity Employer
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