Psychiatrist Job at South Shore Health (Weymouth)

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Chief of Psychiatry, and indirectly to the Chair of the Department of Medicine, this role is pivotal in supporting our team of skilled psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and patients with active psychiatric and behavioral health needs. This provider will participate in the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered psychiatric care and collaborate with other health professionals to advance evidenced-based treatment plans. Because of South Shore Health’s broad programs in Behavioral Health, which include ED management, and the Grayken Center for Treatment at South Shore Health, this provider may be asked to support and oversee care in partnership with a range of behavioral health providers to enhance Emergency Department psychiatric evaluations and care pathways. The provider should have strong clinical understanding related to treating a wide variety of behavioral health conditions, including primary psychiatric disorders, disorders related to the complex medical inpatient, comfort with geriatric psychiatry (acute delirium and dementia), perinatal behavioral health, as well as recognition of complex interplay between neurologic and psychiatric conditions in the hospital setting. This role offers opportunities for leadership development and growth for those individuals with broader interests in behavioral health care management, quality improvement, and team development.

Job Responsibility

Evaluates and treats patients with psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses at the request of ED and Inpatient clinical providers
Consults with medical teams to provide insight on patients’ psychiatric conditions and impact on their medical conditions, overall treatment plans, and transitions of care plans
Provides crisis intervention for patients with acute psychiatric symptoms and conditions, including those with SI/HI
Manages evidenced-based pharmacological treatments, considering interactions between psychiatric and medical medications
Documents patient evaluations, treatments, and follow-ups in a timely fashion adhering to medical staff bylaw requirements, while maintaining HIPAA compliance
Supports integration, training, and supervision of advanced practice providers within these settings
Serves as a subject matter expert in developing order sets and care pathways for psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
Works closely with local nursing staff to actively titrate medications to patient response with an eye toward reducing excess length of stay
Collaborates with health professionals, such as nurses, social workers, case managers, and medical providers
Helps patients and families understand and cope with the psychological aspects of medical conditions and medication therapy
Stays up to date with South Shore Hospital and Joint Commission approved policies for management and appropriate use of chemical and physical restraints and care of the Suicidal Patient
Supports care team in selecting appropriate disposition and care plans for patients with complex behavioral health needs

Requirements

Medical School Degree, Board Certified in Psychiatry
Meets requirements of South Shore Health medical staff bylaws
Credentialed by South Shore Hospital medical staff
MA Medical license
Clinical Skills: Proven clinical excellence in patient care
Process Improvement Skills (preferred): Ability to manage projects based on proven process improvement methodologies such as High Reliability, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and PDSA
Communication Skills: Effective communication with a large and diverse constituency
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated ability to interact with all members of the organization
Passion for and commitment to the organizational mission
An ability to establish an honest, transparent, and positive tone
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a diverse team of healthcare professionals
Strong focus on listening to understand
Solutions-oriented with the ability to function well in a culture that values relationships
Ability to serve as a role model in commitment, engagement, and accountability
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Value-driven commitment to the provision of quality patient/family-centric healthcare services

Nice to have

Fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry preferred
Experience with inpatient and emergency department psychiatric services preferred
Experience, comfort with Addiction Psychiatry/Addiction Medicine beneficial

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