Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist - Jackson, WY, United States - St. John's Health

Description

Job Summary:

A Psychiatrist, or Psychiatric Doctor, is responsible for diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders, often with medication. Ensures proper mental health care through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Discuss symptoms with the patient to determine a diagnosis and prescribe medications. Examines and treats patients despite sexual identity. Requests necessary tests and follow-up visits and refers patients to specialists as required.

Essential Functions:

• Provide continuing and comprehensive psychiatric health care for adults ages 18 and older.
• Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose the patient's psychiatric condition.
• Use various methods to evaluate patients, including interviewing patients and family members.
• Create a treatment plan according to the patient's needs, including prescribing medication, therapy, diagnostic tests, and other specialized medical care according to the patient's social, emotional, cognitive, developmental, or behavioral disorder.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and mental health maintenance.
• Refer patient to medical specialist or another practitioner when necessary.
• Direct and coordinate nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff activities.
• Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with unique or complex problems.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Work Experience:
At least 5 years post-training experience in Adult Psychiatry. Patient focused, independent self-starter. Motivated to build a practice and connect with the Jackson Hole community. Exceptional skills in communication, collaboration, and leadership with a solidly evidence-based practice style.

Minimum Education:


Required:
Graduate from an accredited School of Medicine with a M.D. or D.O. degree.

Preferred: Bilingual Spanish/English a plus

Required Licenses: Valid State of Wyoming Medical License. Board Certification or Board Eligible in Psychiatry. Possess SJH Privileges. Valid DEA and Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy certificate.

Functional Demands:


Working Conditions:
Must be onsite at the St. John's Health campus. #J-18808-Ljbffr