Psychiatrist

Purpose:

Provides psychiatric assessment, medication reviews, treatment and consultation on behalf of a variety of clients. The staff psychiatrist understands the medical responsibility of Wyandot Center clients will be vested in him/her as a licensed physician. 

Accountabilities:

• Provides direct psychiatric services through the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of clients assigned to him/her.
• Provides clinical direction to ARNP’s and nursing staff.
• Participates in administrative duties as assigned, which could include, for example, being a member of or chairing the relevant committees.
• Performs utilization review responsibilities including review of treatment planning.
• Assists with ongoing education and clinical supervision of the clinical staff.
• Participates in interdisciplinary  assessment and treatment planning with clinical staff.

  Qualifications:

Education: Licensed as a psychiatrist in the State of Kansas.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work positively with a variety of mental health professionals.
• Ability to recognize and be sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences.
• Ability to safely perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations