PSYCHIATRIST -- OUTPATIENT CLINICS (PART-TIME)

THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Director and the Vice President of Direct Clinical Services, the Psychiatrist -- Outpatient (Part-Time) employee will function as the Clinical Psychiatrist for DWIHN's Direct Outpatient Clinics.  The Psychiatrist will provide medical direction, guidance, planning, and supervision for all outpatient behavioral health programs and provide quality care to DWIHN members.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all duties and responsibilities required of a psychiatrist and provides quality and cost-effective care for the designated patient population in accordance with accepted medical standards and protocols.
• Performs psychiatric evaluations, re-evaluations, medication authorization, follow-up visits, and coordination with treatment teams.
• Performs primary care treatment and evaluation.
• Performs care and evaluations for clients with substance use disorders and individuals with dual diagnosis.
• Ensures timely documentation of notes.
• Diagnoses patients' mental health issues and treats them through medication and various forms of therapy.
• Participates in Alternative Treatment Order evaluations and fulfills all Mental Health Code requirements.
• Administers evidence-based medications and treatment for behavioral health disorders.
• Performs relevant diagnostic and laboratory tests as clinically indicated.
• Collaborates and supervises other Advance Practice Providers (APP) as needed and directed.
• Oversees and provides clinical supervision, discusses cases, and co-signs notes for APP.
• Serves as team lead for psychologists, nurses, and social workers to provide integrated and coordinated care.
• Develops and oversees treatment plans by determining the nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders and establishes treatment goals and methodologies.
• Discusses patient's progress toward goals with appropriate clinical staff.
• Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, accreditation requirements and legal regulations.
• Maintains timely electronic medical records.
• Participates in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.
• Provides crisis intervention when needed.
• Provides care compliant with licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
• Provides availability for calls regarding patients' - after-hours and on holidays, weekends, and in lieu of employee absences.
• Provides medication assisted treatment for substance use disorders.
• Ensures that DWIHN standards of service are maintained.
• Educates, enforces, and ensures team compliance with DWIHN policies and procedures.

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``` - Reviews eligibility assessments for members receiving outpatient services at DWIHN Clinics.

Provides oversight and support for the following on request of the PIHP: utilization management/review; denial of services, appeals; retrospective reviews; reporting and review of deaths; reporting and review of sentinel events; behavior treatment plans, and clinical aspects of Medicaid Fair Hearings.

Coordinates with Medicaid Health Plans (MHP) for integration of services.

Provides training specific to the application of medical necessity criteria for all referrals to the Network's program for comprehens