Board Certified Psychiatrist

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Under the direction of the Medical Director, but with independent responsibility for professional results, the Psychiatrist provides primary healthcare services for Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. (CHC), and to perform related work as required.

It is the primary purpose of CHC to provide the highest quality of total care possible to the patient population it serves. Such a level of quality depends ultimately on the staff's desire and ability to work together, individually, and as a team. The employee is expected to be professional, punctual, maintain regular attendance, cooperative, organized, and enthusiastic at all times.

Duties assigned by the Medical Director include, but are not limited to, the following activities and may be adjusted based on patient and clinic medical service requirements:

• Secures and evaluates a patient's health history and records findings in a systematic, accurate, and succinct manner.
• Performs a physical assessment and is able to discriminate between normal and abnormal findings.
• Provides routine physical examinations, diagnostic services, and treatment of illnesses and emergencies.
• Adheres to the highest standards of medical ethics at all times.
• Assures quality of care for all patients.
• Shares on-call duties, when indicated, with other members of the medical staff.
• Elicits and records information about the patient's medical history.
• Examines patients to determine general physical condition.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on the patient's condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examinations, and diagnoses conditions.
• Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs.
• Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
• Reports births, deaths, and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
• Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment.
• Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.
• Assists the Medical Director in establishing medical policies, evaluating existing policies, and developing changes in policies as necessary; designing, implementing, and evaluating education programs for patients and staff.
• Shares supervisory responsibilities of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with the Clinical Director as required.
• Works within privileges and protocols as established by the Medical Director.
• Participates in committees as requested by the Medical Director.
• Demonstrates adherence to and observes all safety policies and procedures, inclusive of infection control rules and regulations.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (infants, pediatrics, adolescent, adults, or geriatrics).
• Demonstrates knowledge of domestic violence, child, and dependent and elder abuse protocols.
• Maintains and adheres to HIPAA, confidential and privileged communications (patient, employees, and corporation).
• Participates in patient population management as it relates to clinical services while taking into account cultural and linguistic diversity and appropriate resources.
• Participates in the team member's care coordination by providing follow-up phone calls post-hospital discharge, assists the patient with follow-up appointments within the recommended time frames, and gathers data from recent hospital admissions to facilitate follow-up.
• Understands the role in self-management support by developing a relationship with high-risk clients and anticipating what needs they may encounter.
• Develops communication skills with all members of the team both internal and external, by first being a patient advocate and utilizing the available resources to facilitate care. Coordinates with the Care Team (PCP, RN, Health Educator, LCSW, Director of Nursing, and/or Medical…