Adelphi is seeking a Psychiatrist to provide person-centered psychiatric services in a long-term care facility in Ohio. The ideal candidates will be responsible for providing advice and consultation on psychiatric matters and conducting individual and group counseling and psychotherapy.
Job Quick Facts: - Ref#:BD-396-01
- Profession: Psychiatrist
- Location: Sandusky, Ohio
- Facility Type: Long-Term Care Facility
- Job Type: Contract
- Shift Schedule: TBD
- Start Date: October 2023
- Duration: 9 months
- Rate: $235/hr
Requirements: - Ohio Licensure
- Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Minimum of 5 years of medical practice in psychiatry
- Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans participants and other major third-party payers (e.g., UnitedHealthcare,Medical Mutual, Aetna)
- Minimum of three (3) references in behavioral health services
Responsibilities: - Provide person-centered psychiatric services to nursing home residents, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations
- Offer psychiatric advice, conduct evaluations, and develop treatment plans
- Evaluate recommendations from the interdisciplinary team
- Assist in program development and conduct psychiatric research
- Conduct individual and group counseling, addressing various mental health issues
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and review relevant records and maintain documentation
- Assess suicide risk, participate in hearings, and provide coping strategies
- Diffuse and de-escalate issues, role modeling positive behaviors
- Recommend policies and procedures for resident assessment and treatment
- Evaluate residents' mental status and competence
- Prepare statistical reports summarizing progress and interventions
- Consult and collaborate with mental health professionals and stakeholders, serving as an advisor on psychiatric matters
- Supervise and attend to other psychiatric professionals
- Collaborate with the facility's administrators and medical team
- Participate in staff development and in-service training programs
- Conduct educational classes/in-services on behavioral issues
- Follow safety procedures and provide training to facility staff, tailor curriculum to meet needs, and ensure comprehensive coverage
- Provide contact information for communication purpose
- Attend to emergency situations and respond to family calls and non-emergency calls promptly
- Notify the facility in advance of planned absences and develop a coverage plan for vacations and absences
- Perform other duties as assigned
