Part time- Psychiatrist
Mc Lean, Virginia, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatric-Mental Health
Salary $210.00 – $225.00 hourly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Inpatient
Location 44128, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/04/25
Job Title : Part time- Psychiatrist
Location: Highland Hills OH 44128
Shift Hours: 08:00am-05:00pm (M-F)
Hours/week: 16- 20 Hours/week (2 Days/week)
Duration: 6 months to Long term

Job description:
• Complete psychiatric evaluations to assist in diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. On rare occasion, the psychiatrist may also be called upon to respond to a unit to evaluate a youth who is out of control.
• Completes intake evaluations on youth who are transferred to the facility to assess medication need and write prescriptions.
• Respond to referrals by facility staff for evaluation of a mental health disorder.
• Complete risk assessments per policy and make determinations regarding appropriate precautionary status levels for youths who are displaying suicidal behavior or ideation.
• Assist in facilitating the transfer of youth for emergency purposes.
• Notify appropriate staff when youth are placed on medication and when medication is altered or discontinued.
• Explain to youths the need, benefits, use and side effects of medications and obtain informed consent as per policy.
• Meet with treated youth on a monthly basis unless otherwise assessed to need an increased or decreased frequency as determined by the psychiatrist.
• Contact parent/Client as to treatment planning and medication usage.
• Provide for consultation and participation with the youth's interdisciplinary team either directly or by utilization of an appropriate method of communication (use of psychiatric nurse, e-mail, written note, etc.).
• Consult with the facility physician to assure continuity of care and comprehensive medical management of youth.

Requirement:
• Ohio Medical License.
• Drug Enforcement Administration certification.
• BLS/CPR certification.
• Copy of Board Certification- Board eligibility in psychiatry-child and adolescent psychiatry is preferred.