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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This position is part of the behavioral health clinical team. This
position is responsible for the provision of psychiatric care to adult
patients. This position serves as the supervising physician for Advanced
Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) providing behavioral health services.
This position participates in quality improvement initiatives as
assigned by the CMO.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Provides positive impression, through words and tone, to patients,
visitors, and employees presenting to the clinic areas.
Provides outpatient mental health services for adult patients (16+ years
old) including evaluating, testing, diagnosis, and treatment of
identified conditions.
Responsible to manage acute and chronic mental illness through care
plans that are coordinated, when appropriate, with the patient\'s
primary care provider.
Responsible to make appropriate referrals to internal disciplines of
CHC/SEK and/or external resources/agencies for additional services
required.
Prescribes medications for patients for treatment of conditions, as
indicated.
Provides clinical consultation to other providers within CHC/SEK as
needed.
Oversee mid-level providers responsible for providing mental health
services.
Responsible for accurate, timely, and clear medical record
documentation.
Provides clear written and oral communication to patients/guardians, and
employees.
Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
Assures that the medical/clinical policies as related to the mental
health services of CHC/SEK are current and accurate.