Physician- Psychiatrist; Transitions of Care

Overview

At Central Health we provide person-centered, trauma-informed, mental health care and are seeking a compassionate and skilled psychiatrist to join our new and growing department. The psychiatrist will work on a multidisciplinary team and have support staff that includes a medical assistant, behavioral health/psychiatry nurse, clinical pharmacist, and community health worker. The psychiatrist will also work closely with Central Health counselors to provide optimal patient care.

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and offer medication management for adults referred from medical clinics and community-based teams. This person will work with a diverse adult patient population, providing direct and appropriate mental health care to housed and unhoused individuals with psychiatric and co-occurring disorders (ex. substance abuse, medical illness, physical disabilities, and intellectual disabilities).

As a member of the clinical team, psychiatrist will provide direct patient care in the community and clinic via face‑to‑face and telehealth, which includes video visits. Opportunity for clinical leadership. This individual will be supported by the Director of Behavioral Health, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Chief Medical Officer. This position requires supervision of advanced practice providers, residents, fellows, and medical students working in mental health in accordance with Texas Medical Board regulations and Central Health.

Essential Functions Ensureoptimalpatientcarethatfollowsfederal,stateandlocalrequirements.

Diagnoseandtreatmentalhealthdisordersasappropriatebasedonpatient’smedicalhistoryandresultsof mentalhealthassessmentandreferpatientstospecialistorotherpractitionerforspecializedtreatment as needed. Understand psychopharmacology and prescribe appropriate medicationsandtherapiesfortreatmentandpreventivecare. Coordinateswithmedical specialty service lines, multidisciplinaryteammembers, and community teams,toestablishandmaintain information,consultationandreferralsystemsforthetreatmentofpatients. Compileandrecordpatientmedicaldataincludingmental healthhistory,treatment plans,andresultsofmental healthassessment,etc.inelectronicmedicalrecord.

Demonstratedexpertiseinrelevantevidence based bestpracticesinmental healthcare. Provide in person and/or telemedical clinical management services. Collaborate with all members of the care team in providing patient‑centered, trauma informed, care. Develop and maintain respectful and favorable internal relationships, partnerships with coworkers, including clinical managers, clinical support staff, providers and business office staff. Essential Functions Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and their families. Complete all mandatory training and maintain appropriate credentials/licensure.

Performotherdutiesasassigned.

Required:

M.D or D.O degree with Board Certification in Psychiatry