Medical Director Physician

Medical Director Physician at Clinity Talent summary :

The Medical Director Physician at Clinity Talent seeks a Psychiatrist experienced in Community Health to perform psychiatric evaluations and manage treatment for chronically ill patients. This role involves collaboration with medical directors and mental health professionals, conducting mental health rounds, and overseeing behavioral health personnel. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in community settings, a strong focus on evidence-based practices, and knowledge of harm reduction principles.

Clinity Talent is seeking a Psychiatrist with experience working in Community Health / FQHC / Underserved communities to perform psychiatric evaluations, psychopharmacological management and close collaboration with the staff of medical directors, RN and mental health professionals providing psychotherapy services to clients within the community.

Population :

Chronically ill with HIV, HCV, Heart disease, lung disease and severe mental illness.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs psychiatric assessments and prepare documentation
• Evaluates and endorses treatment plans for all clients
• Suggests treatment methodologies for all patients, including evidence-based psychopharmacological methods and evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques
• Facilitates psycho-pharmacological sessions with clients
• Records all interactions in the electronic health record
• Delivers in-service training
• Conducts mental health rounds
• Contributes expertise and practical knowledge to enhance an Article 31 licensed mental health program
• Facilitates group psychotherapy sessions with clients when feasible
• Leads High-Risk Rounds and proposes risk mitigation strategies for Behavioral Health Clients
• Participates in the IRC Oversees the recruitment and hiring of behavioral health personnel
• Develops Community Engagement Strategies to enhance Mental Health Awareness
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision to Behavioral Health Staff Reviews documentation, reports, and records produced by psychiatric staff
• Participates in the education and training of behavioral health trainees and interns / externs
• Completes performance evaluations
• Experience with electronic medical record system (eCW preferred, but not required)
• Experience in Addiction Medicine a plus
• Experience with HIV / AIDS and unhoused populations
• Spanish speaking is a plus
• Knowledgeable of and comfortable practicing harm reduction principles in a multi-serve community-based organization.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

BLS / CPR certification

Keywords :

psychiatrist, community health, mental health, psychopharmacology, behavioral health, HIV, HCV, treatment plans, community engagement, harm reduction