Psychiatrist, Integrated Care Clinic

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• Performs psychiatric diagnostic evaluations of patients and provides outpatient treatment including pharmacotherapy and supportive psychotherapy. Orders and interprets laboratory tests.  Responds appropriately to psychiatric and medical emergencies.
• Prescribes and monitors medications, including documentation of informed consent; maintains awareness of FDA indications and warnings. Monitors efficacy, safety, and side-effects of prescribed treatments.
• Monitors basic health of patients and refers them as needed to other medical health professionals. Provides after-hours phone consultation for urgent clinical matters involving patients.
• Documents the medical services rendered accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner in accordance with established policies.
• Maintains productivity standards per program requirements.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team and medical staff meetings, as well as providing cross-coverage for other psychiatrists.
• Participates in Utilization Review and Quality Assurance activities, in addition to professional development and continuing medical education activities to maintain medical licensure and specialty certification.
• Provides clinical guidance and education to medical, nursing, and other departments.
• Performs related work, as required.

• Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry.
  • If Board-Eligible, the psychiatrist must obtain Board Certification within five years of completing their psychiatric residency program.
• Unrestricted Virginia medical license.
• Valid DEA Registration to prescribe Schedule II-V controlled substances.
• Eligible for credentialing with Medicaid, Medicare, and other third party insurance payers.
• Valid driver's license, as required by assignment.

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