DAWSON · 21 hours ago
Psychiatrist (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expDAWSON is seeking qualified candidates to fill their Psychiatrist positions in support of the Enterprise Tele-Behavioral Health Clinical Services contract with the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The role involves providing psychiatric care and consultation, primarily using virtual platforms, to a military population with varying levels of acuity.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Perform duties as a Practitioner and Consultant in Psychiatry with emphasis on problems of all levels of complexity and must come to the position with knowledge and experience (ideally working with the military population) providing treatment services in routine outpatient services using virtual platforms to low and/or moderate acuity patients. Treatments require very advanced knowledge and/or skill and selection from a variety of alternatives. Incumbent makes recommendations on major diagnostics and treatment plans. Provide continuing follow-up care for chronic outpatients with acute disorders and complications of these disorders, such as psychosis, organic brain syndrome, substance abuse/addictions, etc. and provides psychiatric care for triage patients presenting with acute illnesses of minor and major proportions. Exercise initiative and sound judgment in establishing evaluation techniques, developing treatment and rehabilitation plans and providing appropriate therapeutic treatment services. Examine and conduct thorough studies of presenting patients and evaluates laboratory and clinical findings, prescribing appropriate treatment or referring patient to appropriate specialty clinics. Collaborate with physicians in other medical specialties on cases involving complicated and multifaceted problems and provides professional consultation and/or collaborative medical support to other professional staff such as psychologists, advanced practical nurses, social workers, as well as military specific liaison or commanders
Direct Quality Assurance within their area of responsibility and makes decisions that have a serious impact on the lives of others, such as recommending hospitalization or determining a service member's fitness for duty or assessing and completing Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL) evaluations, psychological autopsies, sanity boards, command consultations, and other administrative processes as required and prepares reports of such evaluations according to applicable regulations. Identify patient treatment needs and arrange for a safe therapeutic outcome. Demonstrate an understanding of requirements and benefits of TRICARE and effectively communicate these to TRICARE/DoD beneficiaries. Prepare and maintain convenience file, outpatient medical record, and inpatient record documentation in accordance with service and hospital SOPs. Prepare case summaries and other correspondence in a timely and effective fashion
Attend all required staff meetings as scheduled to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety. Such direction and interaction will adhere to Government and professional clinical standards and accepted clinical protocols
Updates patients’ charts/information within 72 business hours post appointment. Documentation for a high visibility or higher acuity patient shall be updated within close of business (COB) to allow shared visibility to shared providers. HCW shall follow the SOP’s duty limitations, weapons access assessments. Safety and notification are a multi-disciplinary approach using providers, provider extenders, and case management teams. This solution will focus on low to moderate safety risk patients allowing the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) to focus on the higher needs, specialty needs of Soldiers in person. Provider schedule will follow DHA requirement based on skill type (18-001 has the specifics)
Qualification
Required
Employee must hold a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree
Successfully completed an internship, residency in Psychiatry and/or Psychiatry Fellowship in an accredited United States (U.S.) Psychiatry Training program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Two years of experience providing Psychiatry using virtual platforms
Employee must maintain current board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic, Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Psychiatrist
This position requires the contractor to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges
Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross
Preferred
Experience providing Psychiatry using virtual platforms within the MHS
Virtual health experience outside the MHS is acceptable
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
A 401(k) program with employer match
Paid vacation and sick leave
Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
An Employee Assistance Program
A flexible work environment
Several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage
Accident insurance
Identity theft coverage
Pet insurance
Company
DAWSON
DAWSON is a Native Hawaiian global business enterprise whose highly skilled and specialized staff, in-place management systems, and responsive global reach bring a depth of expertise and versatility to its Construction, Environmental, Operations and Maintenance, and Professional and Technical Services.
1001-5000 employees
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