Physician, Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

Reports to Chief Medical Officer

Job Type: Full-time

Background: Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a community health center providing medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services to diverse underserved communities in Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, Chilton, and Wilcox counties. We are a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission accredited organization, committed to increasing integration and coordination of behavioral health and primary care. This is an exciting, fast paced practice with a strong mission and commitment to providing high quality care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct patient care at multiple locations / travel between Birmingham and Centreville
• Review of treatment plans / collaboration with behavioral health staff on more complicated cases and patients with SUD
• Telemedicine consults with CMCF providers or directly with patients in crisis situations
• Recommending and designing treatment plans for patients
• Treats a diverse patient population, across gender, age and ethnicity, as well as insured and uninsured patients.
• Interviews and examines patient to determine health history and general physical condition. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
• Diagnoses conditions as appropriate
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Educates patients on a variety of health topics as appropriate during patient encounters
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of all patient encounters including phone encounters
• Completes Electronic Superbills on a daily basis that includes accurate ICD-9 and CPT codes
• Participates in provider staff meetings to develop problem-solving techniques, and acquire team-building skills.
• Participates in peer reviews.
• Represent CMCF at conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs
• Performs clinical and/or other organizational related services as directed by the Medical Director. Will also participate in precepting medical students and residents as assigned by the CMO. Serves as a resource to mid-level providers in clinic.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Current and valid board certification in psychiatry
• Medical degree from an accredited medical school and completion of an approved psychiatric residency
• Licensed to practice medicine in Alabama
• Current DEA registration
• Familiar with crisis assessment tools and techniques
• Strong working knowledge of general psychiatric principles and practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Travel Required:

• Physician will have direct patient care at Birmingham and Centreville locations on a weekly basis. CMC location for the remainder of the physician's weekly schedule (collaboration and telemedicine time) is open for discussion.