Psychiatrist - Psychiatry (Hamilton, MT)

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE.

AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a psychiatrist.

The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. 

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE.

 Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work within a treatment team to help provide coordinated mental/behavioral health care to patients.
• Provide documentation of patient care in accordance with AWARE policy and professional standards,
• utilizing AWARE's electronic health record as outlined, trained, and assigned.
• Create psychiatric care plans and integrate with existing behavioral/psychotherapeutic plans. 
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe appropriate psychiatric medications as indicated.
• Recognize physical health issues and refer for patients for care as necessary. Be available to teams as a resource regarding medications and treatments. Evaluate responses to treatments and medications.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals both inside and outside of the organization.
• Act as an advocate for patients both within and outside of the organization.
• Provide education and support to staff, patients, and families on managing psychiatric illness and disability
• Maintain licensure and certification required by AWARE, the State of Montana, and the federal government.
• Participates in peer/record review process and other quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Performs at or above productivity benchmarks identified by AWARE so that services are sustainable.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Talents, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge and commensurate skills in providing psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults, including those with co-existing intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Accurate and effective written and verbal communication skills, and comfort working as part and sharing
• decision-making with a therapeutic team.

Education Requirements:

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited program.
• Must have licensure in the state where employed or a compact party state and be board certified;
• Documented education and experience in providing psychiatric care.
• Must have prescriptive authorization.
• Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical
• records and point-of-interview technology; readiness to learn and adapt to new technology as it is adopted
• by AWARE, and to provide input to the selection and implementation of such technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in verbal and written form, with partners at various levels: patients, family
• members, physicians, members of the treatment team, and representatives of the community.
• Sound understanding of all federal and state regulations including HIPAA and OSHA.

Benefits:

AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package, uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, professional growth, and achieving financial security.

AWARE’s benefits include:

• Quarterly Financial Bonus Program
• Tuition Advancement Program
• Health Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Generous paid time off
• DailyPay

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.