Psychiatrist Part Time Adult

Company: Pathways of California
Location: Anaheim
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Welcome to Pathways of California's career website! If you are passionate about helping others and enthusiastic about your future, we want you to join our team!Our company is known for an unwavering commitment to exceptional value and recovery-focused, quality care. We are experts in the field of behavioral health care, providing cutting-edge mental health and substance use community-based services and offer a dynamic employment experience! Pathways offers competitive salaries and benefits, comprehensive on-boarding and job training, a supportive learning environment, ongoing education in the use of evidence-based, promising practices and much more! We have over 30 outpatient behavioral health locations nestled throughout our communities located in Kern County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego County.Pathways is seeking an innovative and purpose driven individual to join our team as a Sub-Contracted Psychiatrist (8 hours a week) for our Adult program in Anaheim. Bilingual in any language is a plus.Anaheim Adult Recovery CenterProvides recovery oriented services for Medi-Cal eligible adults (18 and over) with a serious and persistent mental illness living in Orange County. Consumers are referred through the Orange County Health Care Agency. Services provided are coordinated, effective and comprehensive. The Recovery Center provides Evaluation & Assessment Services, Psychiatric Treatment Planning, Psychiatric Follow-Up Care, Individual & Group Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Intensive Case Management, Medication Support, Family Support & Education, Recreational& Clubhouse Activities, Vocational & Educational Support, Referrals to Community Resources, and Weekly Consumer Advisory Board Meetings.SUMMARYResponsible for providing culturally appropriate psychiatric and medication management services to program clients which includes evaluation and assessment, diagnoses, and prescription of medication and monitoring medication side effects and participation in treatment process. Will supervise nurse practitioner and RNs. Will also provide supervision input on LVNs and RNs.ABOUT YOUR ROLECompletes psychiatric medication assessments, multi-axial diagnosis and documentation including assessments, evaluation, diagnosis and follow-up notes meeting all the standards of the company, and County, State and Federal regulatory boards.Assesses for clinical conditions and refer out for medical conditions. Address medical concerns as they relate to psychotropic medication prescribed.Provides psychiatric services to program participants for 16 hours weeklyIdentifies clients' current MORS and provides services that will facilitate movement to a lower level of care.Evaluates all clients entering the program for medical and behavioral health needs.Acts as psychiatric consultant to staff members of other disciplines providing assessment as needed.Supervises licensed staff on medication dispensing and any medication related issues.Completes documentation, as soon as service is provided and ensure that it meets the standards established in the program and MediCal and Medicare.Provides staff training in-services as needed.Provides crisis intervention.Assist with the supervision of the LVN.Will supervise the LVN, RN and nurse practitioner on clinical/medication issues.Attends monthly treatment teams to discuss case planning for clients and movement to a lower level of care.DO THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO YOU?Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) received from an accredited medical school.Board Certified in psychiatry or eligible for the certification examination in psychiatry as defined by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Independently licensed to practice medicine in the State of California.Must have completed a two year psychiatry fellowship; with emphasis on children preferred. Strong clinical and interpersonal skills, ability to lead and direct work of others, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Intermediate level PC skills required.PERKS OF WORKING WITH PATHWAYS CALIFORNIA:Competitive salaries & benefits Paid VacationDays (1st year 12 days; increases with tenure) Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period) 10 Paid Holidays (including Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve) Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account or FSA Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents 401KPerks @ Pathways (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)If you're #readytowork PATHWAYS CA is #readytohire!Not the job you're looking for?Pathways has a variety of positions in various locations; please go to www.Pathwaysofcalifornia.Com/ click on "Apply Here" icon in the upper right-hand corner and click on the location near you from the drop-down menu. Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

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