PHYSICIAN

Universal Health Services
United States, Michigan, Augusta
10499 48th Street (Show on map)
Mar 26, 2025
Responsibilities Position Summary: The Psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the area of psychiatry and is licensed by the State of Michigan. The psychiatrist completes psychiatric admission evaluations, discharge summaries, and medication reviews. Admission orders, discharge orders, medication orders, labs, and x-ray orders are written as indicated. The Psychiatrist provides psychotherapy with individuals, families, and groups as needed or requested by the staff team. Participation in treatment plan meeting is mandatory. Core Competencies Actively supports, promotes and works to fulfill the Mission, Vision and Values of Forest View Hospital. Demonstrates commitment to the Service Excellence program. Meets all competency and education requirements annually per department standards, which will include age specific-growth and development competencies. Provides education as needed to patients, families and significant others. Attends mandatory in-services and a minimum of 75% of assigned committee meetings annually. Adheres to the PTO request procedures established for physicians so the time off can be reviewed monthly at the Medical Executive meeting to ensure ongoing coverage is provided for our patients. Wear name tag daily, dress according to the dress code and follow Health & Safety, Infection Control, and all HR Policies. Upholds dignity for self, patients, colleagues and others and utilizes professional and therapeutic approach to treatment, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic status or faith. Maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times. Meets mandatory education requirements. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities Formulates an appropriate diagnosis based on history, psychiatric examination, physical examination, and clinical findings. Psychiatrist provides leadership to the treatment team at least three times per week and works cooperatively with the other team members, community gatekeepers, case managers and other health services involved in treatment. Prescribes pharmacological therapies appropriately according to policies, procedures and best practices. Provides information/education and obtains informed consent for psychotropic medications. Prescribes non-pharmacological therapies and diagnostic tests in a cost effective manner, when needed. Writes orders in a legible manner. All written entries in the chart must be legible to anyone reviewing the chart. Determines the effectiveness of the plan of care through treatment team meetings and documentation of patient care outcomes. Documents treatment plans to accurately reflect the full treatment of each patient, i.e., signatures, dates, meds listed, etc. Meets with each assigned patient at a minimum of five days per week. Demonstrates openness to other team members constructive advice. Discharge orders must be written daily by 12 noon to keep discharges and admissions flowing in a timely manner. Consistently signs and dates all required areas in the medical record i.e., medication reconciliation, treatment plans, H & P's, etc. Responsible for medical records being completed 30 days after discharge. Conducts doctor-to-doctor reviews on time as communicated by UR to minimize the number of denied days by the insurance Companies. Maintains contracted daily caseload. Assume Safety Responsibilities: Report any/all safety concerns to Supervisor, Loss Control Coordinator, Maintenance and/or EOC Committee member. If injured, will complete with supervisor an Employee Accident Report and submit it to the Loss Control Coordinator. Will report accidents to the Loss Control Coordinator by the end of the shift or within 24 hours of injury. If work related injury results in a back injury employee will go through the Back Injury Prevention Training with the Staff Development Coordinator. If injured, will abide by the Return to Work/Light Duty Program guidelines. Will abide by the Hospital's Safety Policies. Other Job Functions and Responsibilities Serves as a consultant, as requested, by other agency staff, providing education about psychiatric medication, psychiatric conditions and caregiver interventions. Assumes teaching role in educational offerings. Physical Demands of the Job Light lifting. Various use of equipment (facsimile, computer, telephone, photocopier). Physically and mentally demanding with prolonged extensive or considerable sitting, standing and walking. Working Conditions Normal office conditions exist. Ability to lift 0-25 lbs. Materials may include but are not limited to minor office equipment, files, computer paper, supplies. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Must be able to handle emergencies or crisis situations. The above is intended to describe the general content of the requirements of the performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Definitions of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Categories Category A:* Occupations that require or may require employees to handle human blood and other potentially infectious materials, which may result in possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Category B: Occupations that do not require tasks that involve potential for exposure to blood or other potentially infections material on a routine or non-routine basis as a condition of employment. Employees in occupations in this category do not perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid and are not potentially exposed in any other way. Qualifications Minimum Skills, Experience, Licensure and Education Requirements Possess M.D. Licensure by State of Michigan as a Licensed Psychiatrist