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Psychiatrist
McKinley Health Center
Job Summary
To provide primary mental health care for students presenting with
mental health concerns.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties are listed in order of greatest importance. Other
responsibilities may be assigned.
(95% TIME)
- Take patient histories, sufficient to address the patient\'s chief
complaint and other health concerns.
- Provide mental health assessment and treatment for students with
mental health problems. Appropriate treatments may include
individual, couples, and group psychotherapy if applicable, referral
for hospitalization, and be consistent with limitations of MHU staff
resources.
- Prescribe, administer, and dispense prescription and nonprescription
medications.
- Follow up with patients to review lab test results and progress in
an appropriate and timely manner.
- Make referrals to other providers as appropriate to facilitate
treatment plans with standard and crisis interventions. This may
include outpatient psychotherapeutic techniques or facilitating
hospitalization at community hospitals on behalf of students.
- Consult with other mental health care professionals, physicians,
and/or health care professionals to confirm difficult diagnoses and
facilitate appropriate treatment plans.
- Ensure that patients receive adequate education to effectively
participate in their diagnostic plan and that they understand and
assent to that plan and understand other appropriate alternatives.
- Complete all visit documentation in an appropriate and timely manner
as determined by policy.
- Display competency concerning diagnosis and procedure coding.
- Adhere to established Health Center policies and procedures
including maintenance or records.
- Develop and maintain technical skills necessary to provide excellent
and efficient patient care. This includes competency with computer
applications that enhance individual patient care and the efficiency
of the health center.
- Be efficient in the care of patients concerning time spent, number
seen, and resources utilized, such as laboratory, consultations, and
pharmaceuticals.
- Be effective in the care of patients, about overall patient
outcomes, satisfaction, and cultural competence.
- Provide patient access by staffing clinics and special events per
policy.
- Collaborate with other clinical staff for patient care.
- Provide psychiatric consultation to Mental Health Unit clinicians.
Provide psychiatric consultation to health service physicians,
Counseling Center staff, Housing, and other appropriate University
faculty and staff
(5%)
- Share on-call responsibilities for after-hours and weekend mental
health emergencies.
- Participate in Mental Health Unit staff meetings and case
conferences.
- Actively participate in McKinley\'s quality improvement and risk
management programs and its peer review processes as outlined in
policy and annual plans.
- Attend and participate in assigned McKinley and campus committees.
- Collaborate with and/or supervise mid-level providers as assigned.
- Participate in university and health center promotions and
promotional material as needed.
- Assume appropriate related additional duties to further the mission
of the unit.
- Utilize other members of the health care team appropriate to their
skill level, licensure, and classification.
- Treat patients, staff, and colleagues with courtesy and respect.
- Adhere to University, Civil Service, Health Center, and individual
unit policies and procedures that serve as guidelines for individual
practice. Guidelines for patient care management are the protocols
of care.
- Work within the scope of practice and comply with privileges
granted.
- Responsible and accountable for supporting and ensuring a culture of
safety, quality, and risk management including compliance with
ethics.
- Stay informed of the newest developments in mental health by
attending educational conferences, literature reviews, and
consulting with other clinical personnel.
- Maintain a current Illinois Physician & Surgeon license, Illinois
Licensed Physician Controlled Substance registration, and federal
DEA controlled drug registration.
- Register and maintain access to the Illinois Prescription Monitoring
Program.
- Psychiatrists who are double-boarded in the primary care field, and
working in that field at McKinley Health Center, must also adhere to
the job description for Primary Care Physicians.
Physical Demands
Standing : Rarely
Walking : Occasionally
Stairs : Occasionally
Sitting : Frequently
Lifting/Carrying : Rarely
Pushing/Pulling : Rarely
Reaching : Rarely
Grip/Dexterity : Rarely
Talking : Frequently
Hearing : Frequently
Visual Acuity : Frequently
Working Conditions