EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Plan, organize, manage, and administer psychiatric services; implement and assist in the development of department and/or work unit policies, procedures, and business practices; evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve performance and outcomes; recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements; develop procedures to implement new and/or changing regulatory requirements.
- Examine, assess, and treat patients with severe emotional or behavioral problems and disorders; make internal and external referrals as necessary; make patient rounds and provide treatment; consult on admission and discharge of patients; respond as a crisis counselor with patients requiring immediate psychiatric intervention; provide off-hours consultation by telephone to triage teams as needed.
- Prescribe and dispense medications; initiate and/or continue medical regimens; collect and maintain patient information and records; document medical findings for treatment plans and monitor results; provide medical patient consultation and information to patients, family members, and other health care providers.
- Consult, participate in, and assist in the development of in-service training and orientation activities regarding treatment and care of the patient population; participate in peer review.
- Provide expert guidance to other mental health or health care staff; represent the county to the public, elected officials, other agencies, governments, and organizations including making presentations, participating in meetings, and conducting community outreach; act as representative on committees, interagency task forces, and special projects; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
- Analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends, and formulate and implement recommendations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
LEVEL AND TYPE OF WORK AND/OR SUPERVISION:
Psychiatrist
- Advanced level
- Professional
- Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
- Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
- Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.
- Receive direction from manager or staff.
- May exercise functional and technical supervision over staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Requirements are determined at the time of recruitment based on responsibilities of the individual position and business needs of the department.
Psychiatrist
Training and experience for advanced level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor's degree and three (3) to six (6) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. (Equivalency 7-10 years of qualifying training and/or experience).
Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, have a valid driver license, and /or additional training, licenses, or certificates.
REQUIRED TRAINING, LICENSES, AND/OR CERTIFICATES:
- Completion of an internship and residency as they relate to the assignment is required.
- License to practice medicine in the State of Oregon and board eligibility in the desired psychiatric specialty are required.
- CPR certification required.