Reports To: Medical Director
General: The psychiatrist is given extensive independent judgment in reviewing
medical information and providing expert opinion with regard to the
diagnosis and treatment of mental health patients. The psychiatrist
will oversee the treatment plans and progress of patients, serve as
consultant on specific cases and examine and treat patients whose
condition may also require pharmacological intervention.
Duties Performed:
• Examines, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats psychiatric disorders.
• Reviews case histories and verifies diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. Prescribes
and evaluates effectiveness of a wide range of therapeutic measures.
Recommends disposition of psychiatric cases.
• Maintains accurate, timely and thorough documentation of treatment in patient
charts.
• Advises on problems related to mental health and prevention of mental disorders.
• Serves as medical and psychiatric consultant to clinical psychologists and clinical
social workers.
• Advises on kind and quantity of psychiatric supplies and equipment.
• Coordinates psychiatric services with other medical activities.
• Instructs interns and residents in psychiatric principles and procedures.
• Serves as consultant on psychiatry.

MD / DO / Medical Doctor / Psych / Pychiatric / Psychiatry / Mental Health / Provider