Permanent Psychiatry: Child & Adolescent Job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Position Type: Permanent
• Recruited Specialty: Psychiatry: Child & Adolescent
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
• Structure of Position: Community Health Center/FQHC
• Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
• Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
• Expected ER Call Coverage: No call

Position Summary
This position evaluates and treats children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. 80% of the time is dedicated to the treatment of patients and 20% is dedicated to administrative duties.

Responsibilities:

• Provide evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic services for the community mental health center.
• Supervise ancillary medical services.
• Confer with the patient and/or patient’s family or representative regarding illness and treatment.
• Consult with medical specialists, psychologists, mental health professionals, social workers, and others in community agencies regarding aspects of patient care.
• Assist with the development and implementation of medical and related protocols, programs, and/or policies.
• Provide supervision and/or peer review and ongoing education to other professional staff members as requested by the Executive Vice Present and CEO.
• Suggest and/or participate in training or other related educational and informational forums to address health conditions.
• Oversees the work of any students or residents assigned for training.
• Participate in initial and annual orientation and training as required.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Board Certification American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• MD/DO with a minimum of 3 years of related clinical experience and 1-year of supervisory experience.
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship trained
• Ability to verbally communicate with patients and staff, and document communications effectively.
• Demonstrated competence as evidenced by no disciplinary or performance problems.
• Knowledgeable of current medications and side effects.
• Shall demonstrate competence in gathering and interpreting information about mental health and substance abuse disorders.

Other Certifications/Licenses not included above

• Holds a Pennsylvania Medical License or ability to obtain
• Proof of current DEA Certification.

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
• Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
• Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes

• Facility Type: Clinic
• Number of Providers: 5