Psychiatrist, Forensic at Denver

Job Description

Summary:

This position assumes responsibility for the admission, continuing care, and discharge of patients.
 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes an initial treatment plan within 24 hours of admission and completes a comprehensive treatment plan within deadlines. Develops, reviews, and updates individualized treatment plans as needed.
• Completes a discharge plan in conjunction with multi-disciplinary treatment team and assures it is reviewed and updated as necessary.
• Effectively prescribes and monitors psychotropic medications aimed at reducing psychiatric symptoms, restoration of competence and community discharge. May also use other modalities in accordance to policy. Follows up and monitors tests and consultations, provides education and diagnosis to the patients and their families when applicable. Documents ongoing care and discharge readiness. Conducts daily rounds on the unit.
• Documents completely all services provided in the patients medical record. Properly documents on patients charts in accordance with all regulatory agencies and policies.  Insures quality and legibility of his/her written orders and progress notes.
• Supervises the overall medical care received by the patients, reviews and oversees the treatment plan, leadership on the multi-disciplinary team, supervision of appropriate staff and students, and clinical oversight of unit activities.
• Demonstrates understanding of, and complies with special precautions, disaster and fire safety procedures, assists with finding alternatives to seclusion and restraint, knowledge of abuse reporting.
• Is sensitive to cultural diversity issues, treats patients as an individual, and considers the culture of the patients when providing care and treatment.
• Is knowledgeable about care and treatment needs of patients of different ages.  Provides individualized care and treatment that is consistent with/sensitive to the age and life span developmental needs of each patient. 
• Continues professional development through in-service education, workshops, conferences and self-study necessary to maintain current knowledge applicable to the position. 
• Other related duties

Job Requirements

• A MD from an accredited university.  Board certified or eligible in psychiatry. 
• At least three (3) years experience in clinical psychiatry. 
• Licensed in the state of Colorado. 
• Skilled in organization, supervision, and state of the art treatment interventions.

Country: USA, State: Colorado, City: Denver, Company: Geo Care LLC.