State Of Tx Job Openings – Psychiatrist

Job Description:

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

Job Responsibilities:

• Attends on-site Neurology Clinic routinely. Attends other specialty clinics (Ear, Nose, and Throat; Gynecological; Psychiatric; Podiatry; Vision; and Dermatology) as requested and carries out procedures and recommendations of visiting medical specialists.
• Psychiatric treatments and medications within the SSLC policies/procedures as deliberated with and agreed upon by the IDT.
• Attends and participates in 90-day medication reviews and other meetings as requested by the IDT or administrators.
• Performs medication reviews in accordance with policy.
• Plans, assigns, and guides the work of others in the process of the multi-disciplinary approach to resident care per policy and procedures and the Department of Justice settlement agreement.
• Conducts psychiatric clinics as scheduled and psychiatric reviews as requested by the IDTs or the state office Medical Services Coordinator.
• Treats each individual with the most effective medication and the most effective dosage.
• Reviews lab work, modifies treatment plans, and records deliberations and recommendations accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Serves on-call in a rotating schedule as needed to respond to emergencies.
• Utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to complete psychiatric assessments of individuals, and administers

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of methods and procedures in the field of general medicine and general psychiatry; and of principles of the development, implementation, and documentation of individualized care and treatment plans.
• Knowledge of the principles of behavior treatment and ability to work collaboratively with the behavioral health staff.
• Ability to plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to work independently using good judgement and advanced time management skills.
• Skill in the care and treatment of patients; in the use of medical and psychiatric diagnostic and treatment tools and equipment; and in conducing psychiatric research when necessary.
• Knowledge and skill in effectively using an electronic healthcare system and Microsoft office products.
• Ability to participate with other psychiatric staff to provide continuous quality improvement and to promote quality care by adhering to the plan of improvement and state initiatives.
• Ability to manage “polypharmacy” and to justify and document when use of multiple psychotropic medications is necessary.
• Knowledge of the state formulary guidelines for maximum doses, and if exceeded, provides detailed documentation of exception, ensuring efficacy, safety, and tolerance.
• Knowledge and skills in providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a large residential setting.
• Ability to assess, diagnoses, and prescribe/supervise treatment to assigned patients while conforming to local policy, Texas Administrative Code, and applicable laws to decrease psychiatric symptoms/disorders.
• Ability to direct psychiatric activities; to examine, diagnose, and treat mental disorders; to interpret psychological diagnoses and analyses; develop policies and procedures; and to prepare and supervise the preparation of case histories and medical records.
• Ability to solve medically difficult issues by considering opinions of consultants and/or appropriate literature including accepted guidelines.
• Ability to work with the IDT by facilitating a unified, effective team approach using the expertise of all team members in order to assure high quality patient care.

Job Details:

Company: State Of Texas

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Denton, TX, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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