Psychiatrist- Part-time

Psychiatrist - Part-time

Location: Augusta University

Job : 287685

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Regular/Temporary:

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy and can be found online.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy.

Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

At Student Health Services (SHS) our mission is to foster positive patient outcomes by providing professional medical and psychiatric services for Augusta University students. We prioritize patient safety, quality healthcare, professionalism, and compassion as our service standards. We aim to assist each student to achieve and maintain holistic well-being in order to reach their maximum potential within the academic programs at Augusta University.

Functions as a Psychiatrist for Student Health Services (SHS) as a primary caregiver in mental health, dedicated to protecting confidentiality and meeting ethical standards associated with the practice of psychiatry. Provides clinical assessment/evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management to registered students at Augusta University in accordance with the guidelines and accepted standards of care in psychiatry.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• PATIENT CARE Edit note:
  Recast to allowed tags in final version. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate subjective/objective findings of patients. Obtain medical histories and order and interpret diagnostic tests of patients. Prescribe medications and conduct ongoing medication management for patients representing best practices. This includes participating in e-prescribing as a service to the patient population. Ensure compliance with Georgia's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Provide care that is culturally competent, adaptive, trauma-informed, and strength-based to best meet the patient's needs.
  
  Provide telehealth services via an approved platform to the patient population of Student Health Services. Provide timely follow-up care for established patients. Provide general psychiatric consultations and medical advice for the CARE Team, as afforded by patient-doctor confidentiality.

• EMERGENCY CARE AND PATIENT EDUCATION Emergency, crisis care, and intervention. Provide emergency psychiatric services and risk assessments. Facilitate voluntary and involuntary hospitalizations of patients. Provide patient education regarding medications, treatments, and anticipated outcomes.

• CONSULTATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Promote mental health awareness and education through primary prevention activities on various AU campus sites. Provide consultations, case management, and professional development workshops for clinicians at the Student Health Services and Student Counseling and Psychological Services. Provide education and consultation to clients, patients, students, faculty, staff, and parents on issues pertaining to mental health awareness. Provide psychiatric documentation for students seeking accommodation through the Office of Testing and Disabilities Services.

• PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team composed of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, psychologists, licensed mental health counselors, social workers, registered dietitians, and other professionals to provide comprehensive and integrated…