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

• Position Type: Permanent
• Recruited Specialty: Psychiatry: General
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• Structure of Position: Military/VA
• Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
• Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
• Expected ER Call Coverage: No call

MD/DO - Forensic 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 perform Sanity Board Assessments
• Shall make court appearances for expert witness testimonies
• Video Teleconferencing can be utilized to accomplish testimonies.
• 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.
• Must have completion of a Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
• Must 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.
• Must have current certification in Healthcare Provider (HCP) Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

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• 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
• Preferred Experience Level: Experienced, Very Experienced
• Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes