Staff Psychiatrist – (Mental Health Care) PT/FT

Job Description

Staff Psychiatrist – (Mental Health Care) PT/FT

Are you a Psychiatrist looking to make a genuine difference for patients who don’t normally get the care they need? Join our team at Generations Family Health Care Center! We are a non-profit regional Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that has served eastern Connecticut since 1984. Our healthcare professionals provide a full continuum of primary health care, oral health care, behavioral health care, and case management services, primarily to a medically underserved population.

We are seeking a Psychiatrist to provide coordinated psychiatric services, including routine and crisis adult and pediatric care as assigned. This opening is for our location in Putnam, CT. If this sounds like the kind of career opportunity that you’ve been waiting for, and if you meet our qualifications, we want to talk with you. Contact us today

Job Responsibilities

As a Psychiatrist, your scope of practice will include evaluation, diagnosis, medication assessments and adjustment, patient education, treatment planning, and development of individual ongoing care plans for all patients. All treatment must be in accordance with agency and clinical policies, and you must keep all patient information strictly confidential.

Your specific duties in this Psychiatrist role include:

• Providing short- and long-term psychotherapy and the concurrent use of medications
• Providing counseling for individuals, families, and groups
• Supervising a multi-disciplinary team of allied health professionals in the treatment of patients
• Establishing a database on patients by obtaining an appropriate health, developmental, and psychosocial history, as well as through screening and diagnostic procedures and tests
• Monitoring medication and dosages and adjusting as necessary
• Providing treatment according to APA Practice Guidelines, as well as accepted agency standards and protocols
• Assisting in the management of referred and/or complex problems with other members of the agency and community health nurses, mental health workers, and other community resources
• Working in a collaborative and appropriate manner with other agency providers, clinical support staff, and administrative personnel
• Recognizing and utilizing opportunities for health education for patients and families
• Maintaining accurate, complete, comprehensive, legible medical records, and returning all assigned charts or patient data (labs, reports, forms, etc.) to Medical Records in a timely fashion
• Documenting treatment plans and any treatment plan changes in the patient chart
• Providing night and weekend coverage in rotation with colleagues, as required
• Provide coverage in health center during leaves of fellow staff, as required

Staff Psychiatrist – (Mental Health Care / Nonprofit)

Job Requirements

As a Psychiatrist, you must exhibit a high degree of engagement and empathy as well as embodying the highest ethical standards. You must also display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to interact well with residents, staff members, and family members.

Specific qualifications for the Psychiatrist role include:

• Board certification
• Current and valid Connecticut state medical license

Staff Psychiatrist – (Mental Health Care / Nonprofit)

Benefits 

As a Psychiatrist with Generations Family Health Center, you will be part of a growing, dynamic not-for-profit organization committed to a diverse and ever-changing, work environment that rewards honesty, loyalty, commitment, and integrity. We are committed to continuously providing the highest level of quality services and standards for our patients as well as our employees. We offer the opportunity to work in a professional and pleasant environment that is conducive to both personal and professional growth and development.

Generations is also proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Attractive and competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee Wellness & Assistance Program
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (5 weeks)
• 9 paid holidays
• Malpractice insurance
• Visa sponsorship (J1/ H1)
• Loan repayment through NHSC
• Productivity incentive bonus
• CME courses and 4 days off
• Professional development stipends
• Discounts on Verizon Wireless phone plan, BJ’s membership and local gym membership
• Relocation Assistance