Psychiatrist - PRN
Apply NowCompany: Nexus Health Systems
Location: Conroe, TX 77301
Description:
The Psychiatrist will serve as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team focusing as the primary caregiver in the area of behavioral health for adults. This position will diagnose and treat patients in accordance with the standards of care.
JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Integrate behavioral health into written interdisciplinary treatment plans for all patients under consultation
Develop collaborative partnerships with community mental health agencies and hospitals
Establish guidelines based on evidence-based medicine for all prevalent diagnoses treated at Nexus
Identify appropriate metrics for measuring program outcomes
Identify appropriate metrics for measuring progress of major handicapping conditions
Meet with hospital administrator once a month to review program and future developments
Provide billing sheets to accounting within 24 hours of new patient consults
Attend family meetings on a regular basis to improve patient and family outcomes upon discharge
Provide concise medication information to parents when medications are part of the treatment plan
Complete billing sheets and physician time log on weekly basis and provide hospital administrator
Perform review of prospective patients toward mission within four hours of receipt
Performs other duties as assigned
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Graduate from an accredited school of medicine
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum two years direct care experience
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Must be licensed as a Psychiatrist in the State of Texas.
Must be certified in CPR if applicable.
Must maintain current licensure in good standing during employment with this facility.
JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Integrate behavioral health into written interdisciplinary treatment plans for all patients under consultation
Develop collaborative partnerships with community mental health agencies and hospitals
Establish guidelines based on evidence-based medicine for all prevalent diagnoses treated at Nexus
Identify appropriate metrics for measuring program outcomes
Identify appropriate metrics for measuring progress of major handicapping conditions
Meet with hospital administrator once a month to review program and future developments
Provide billing sheets to accounting within 24 hours of new patient consults
Attend family meetings on a regular basis to improve patient and family outcomes upon discharge
Provide concise medication information to parents when medications are part of the treatment plan
Complete billing sheets and physician time log on weekly basis and provide hospital administrator
Perform review of prospective patients toward mission within four hours of receipt
Performs other duties as assigned
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Graduate from an accredited school of medicine
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum two years direct care experience
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Must be licensed as a Psychiatrist in the State of Texas.
Must be certified in CPR if applicable.
Must maintain current licensure in good standing during employment with this facility.