Psychiatrist - Williamsburg, VA
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
Description: Diamond Healthcare Corporation is hiring Psychiatrist - Williamsburg, VA right now, this position will be dwelled in Virginia. For detail informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Overview:
WILLIAMSBURG, VA - WILLIAMSBURG PLACE
Directs, coordinates, and provides medical/clinical services to patients. This includes engagement! , assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, family meetings, supportive psychotherapy, patient education, risk assessment, and discharge planning. Has a defined caseload, has productivity goals, and meets the psychiatric needs of any patient. Participates in on-call rotation for the hospital. Participates in utilization management and quality improvement activities.
Responsibilities:
Serves as the attending Psychiatrist to patient(s). Completes initial psychiatric assessments, progress notes, family interventions, develops differential diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, risk assessments, patient education, progress towards treatment goals including medical, psychological, social, behavioral and developmental aspects of the patient’s situation. Documents patient’s progress in the clinical record in addition to medication flow sheets according to established policy. Completes m! edication education and informed consent when possible. Assist! s with medication reconciliation. Participates in unit rounds and team meetings while addressing the behavioral issues of patients. Supervises and guides the interdisciplinary team. Assesses patient’s needs and guides the clinical team while managing treatment plan updates, in addition to initiating contact with outside Providers according to established guidelines. Serves as on-call as directed. Is responsive to psychiatric consultation in the medical / surgical settings of the hospital as appropriate when on call. Psychiatric consultation may be indicated to 1) ensure the safety and stability of the patient within the medical environment 2) to collect sufficient history and medical data from appropriate sources to assess the patient and formulate the problem 3) to conduct a mental status examination with neurological and physical examinations as necessary 4) to establish a differential diagnosis 5) to initiate a treatment plan and assist non-psychiatric physicians and s! taff about medical and psychiatric issues related to a patient’s illness.
Qualifications:
Education: Doctorate of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine with a Residency in Psychiatry. Additional Fellowship training in Addiction Medicine and/or Geriatric Psychiatry is preferred but not required. Licensures: Licensed by the Virginia (VA) licensing board. Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Valid DEA Certification.
Community Details:
Williamsburg is located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. Williamsburg is well-known for Colonial Williamsburg, the restored Historic Area of the city, and for the adjacent College of William & Mary (established in 1693) the second-oldest university in the United States. The Historic Triangle of Virginia, also includes Jamestown and Yorktown, is among the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with Willi! amsburg located in the center. The area includes engaging museums and h! istorical attractions located near thrilling theme parks like Busch Gardens and Water Country USA, outdoor activities, and world-class shopping and dining. Population approximately 13K.
Hospital/Community Details:
30-35… with 1-2 P-NPs.
We are working towards having an EMR but do not have one currently
Physician Position Summary:
The Psychiatric Pavilion at Williamsburg Place is a 57-bed inpatient facility designed to meet the behavioral health needs of adults. Services are based on principles of milieu therapy which provide a safe, supportive and secure environment for individuals to return to a stable level of functioning. Each individual is assessed by a team of professionals lead by a psychiatrist to determine that they meet the medically necessary criteria for inpatient level of care. The clinical program consists of the following treatment tracks:
Older Adult Program
The older adult program is designed sp! ecifi cally for adults ages 55 and over. Presenting symptoms may include behavioral disturbances, severe depression with suicidal thoughts, anxiety, hallucinations and delusions. Medical specialists may be consulted to manage underlying illnesses that are contributing to the behavioral, emotional and cognitive instability. A comprehensive discharge plan is designed to ensure that each individual has the services and support to continue to live independently, return to a supportive living environment or facilitate placement in a setting that will maintain their safety and optimal level of functioning.
Acute Adult Program
The Acute program offers an intense level of care to individuals who are an immediate danger to themselves or others or experiencing severe dysfunction due to a psychiatric condition. Treatment is client centered and designed to assist them to regain control of their behaviors through participation in individual and group therapy, therapeutic ac! tivities and psychopharmacology. Whenever possible family and signifi c! ant others will be involved to ensure a safe return to the community and to establish outpatient services needed for ongoing treatment.
Military Personnel and Dependents
This program is designed to treat psychiatric conditions facing active duty service members who may be suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, severe depression or other acute psychiatric problems. At times, they may also be self-medicating with alcohol or other substances. Services are also available to dependents who struggle to cope with issues facing family members who are currently serving or returning veterans. Clinical staff will work closely with the service member’s referring military treatment facility to ensure treatment falls within the military counseling guidelines and protocols.
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This position will be opened on: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:03:28 GMT
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