Permanent Psychiatry: General Job in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida

MD/DO - Psychiatrist

REQUIREMENTS (duties include but are not limited to)
The Psychiatrist shall perform a full range and spectrum of comprehensive specialty care onsite at the MTF. Workload includes the evaluation and treatment of emergent, urgent, and non-emergent patients, normally ranging in age as young as 18 years to over 65 years. Workload is a result of scheduled appointments, walk-ins to the clinic from other departments, walk-ins for specific diagnoses, telephone calls, and consult requests.

• Examines, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats psychiatric disorders.

• Prepares and reviews case histories and obtains and evaluates data through interview techniques.

• Diagnoses psychiatric disorders.

• Prescribes and evaluates effectiveness of a wide range of therapeutic measures.

• Shall be guided by the MTF formulary for prescriptions. Drugs not appearing on the formulary must be pre-approved by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

• Recommends disposition of psychiatric cases.

• Advises on problems related to mental health and prevention of mental disorders.

• Serves as medical and psychiatric consultant to clinical psychologists and clinical social workers.

• Advises on kind and quantity of psychiatric supplies and equipment.

• Coordinates psychiatric services with other medical activities.

• Instructs interns and residents in psychiatric principles and procedures.

• Shall be able to demonstrate proficiency in delivering Psychiatry services in a military healthcare setting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have graduated from a nationally accredited medical or osteopathic school that is acceptable to the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General.

• Must be a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Osteopathy (D.O.).

• Must have at least 24 months of experience within the last 36 months as a licensed Psychiatrist.

• Must have current board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).

• Must have completion of residency in psychiatry acceptable to the Surgeon General, HQ USAF.

• Shall have and maintain a valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in one of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

• Current certification in Healthcare Provider (HCP) Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

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