seeking a full-time staff Psychiatrist to provide clinical care. The Psychiatrist treats or directs treatment of recipients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications. The Psychiatrist operates as part of a team with other clinic providers and support staff in accordance with the scope of operations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides comprehensive clinical services to patients within the clinic
Performs general psychiatric assessments to determine the nature and extent of mental disorders and formulate a treatment program
Provides direction, as needed, in crisis and potential need for hospitalization
Responsible for documentation of psychiatric evaluations and/or treatment within our standards of operation
Must have experience working with diverse population
Must be a critical thinker with the ability to problem solve
Must have excellent communication skills, including verbal and written

QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate of Medicine from an accredited medical college. Completion of Specialized Residency in Psychiatry. Must be board certified or board eligible psychiatrist.
Board-certified licensed medical doctor. Must be authorized to practice psychiatry in Louisiana and enrolled to participate in the Louisiana Medicaid Program.
Current license from Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, current DEA number, current controlled substance registration certificate, Professional Liability Insurance
The physician must hold an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Louisiana and unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and state and federal controlled substances licenses. If licenses are held in more than one state or jurisdiction, all licenses held by the physician must be documented in the personnel record and also be unrestricted.

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