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Payroll Title STDT HEALTH PHYSCN 5 Title Code 006000 Grade/Step 7 Working Title Psychiatrist
Department Name Student Health Services Supervisor Kenneth Han Department Head Wong, Cindy

Special Requirements and Conditions

Critical Position
Overtime
Travel

Level of Supervision Received

General Direction

Items Used

Computer

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Chief Physician of the Student Health Services (SHS), this position provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up to patients referred from SHS and the Counseling Center. This positions provides critical expertise and consultation to SHS primary care clinicians and Counseling Center staff to care for the most complex and acute mental health conditions facing students.

Essential Functions

Essential Function % Time
Evaluation, Diagnosis, Treatment & Follow-up 80
Performs medical/psychiatric evaluations and provides care for students with psychiatric disorders. Prescribes and monitors psychotropic medications, advising patients of potential benefits and side effects and providing instruction on drug administration and actions to take in the event of side effects. Orders lab tests as appropriate. Supplies ongoing treatment and follow-up as appropriate.

Collaborates directly with mental health treatment team members for an interdisciplinary approach to mental health cases. Assures appropriate management of psychiatric cases, which may include assuming overall management of challenging clinical cases.

Responsible for assuring continuous and ongoing quality, accessibility and safety of psychiatric services to the patients.

Maintains professional standards of documentation using Electronic Medical Records that are succinct and accurate and completed in a timely fashion. Informed consent is obtained and documented where applicable. Medication allergies and side effects are documented appropriately. Initial intake, closing summaries, referral forms and other required documents are completed appropriately.

Consultation 10
Provides psychiatric consultation to SHS clinicians (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants), Counseling Center professionals (including senior clinicians, interns, and other trainees), and UCR social workers. When clinically appropriate consults with Student Affairs administrators, academic, professional and departmental advisors, and to staff of other campus departments when there are psychiatric concerns or emergencies involving students.

This may include identification and implementation of case management strategies, situation assessment and management (e.g., aberrant behavior), facilitation of care and appropriate disposition is emphasized.
Administrative/Other 10
Contributes to the establishment of policy regarding psychiatric diagnosis, treatment, referral, confidentiality, release of information to and from outside professional sources, record keeping and any other issues affecting standards of standards of practice for psychiatry.

Contributes to review of mental health records according to departmental standards, policies and procedures, quality of care issues and QI studies. Will be actively involved in supporting Chief Physician to attain AAAHC re-accreditation.

Within SHS reports to supervisor all issues which may impact patient care and safety and contributes to their resolution. When working with Counseling Center clients, reports to the Counseling Center director or clinical director all issues which may impact client care and safety and contributes to their resolution.

Minimum Requirements

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Graduate of an accredited Medical School and successful completion of a Psychiatry Residency at an ACGME accredited program. Current unrestricted License to practice medicine in the state of California. Possession of an unrestricted Federal DEA license and have a Board Certification in Psychiatry. Must have inpatient, outpatient and triaging experience in assessing and treating severe psychiatric disorders and substance abuse. Knowledge of current psychiatric diagnosis and treatment principles relating to general practice, and specifically to a young adult population.

  2
Strong interest in working with college age patients. Awareness of special issues affecting students engaged in rigorous academic programs and experiencing life on campus and developmental issues as they impact a students adjustment to campus life. Sensitivity to issues relating to cultural diversity and the problems in adjustment faced by native and foreign students in an unfamiliar environment. Sensitivity to mental health issues of special importance to gay and lesbian students.
  3
Knowledge of issues of special importance to college/university students, including drug and alcohol use, eating disorders, chemical dependency and abuse, ADHD, LD, etc.
  4
Knowledge of standards of psychiatric care in the greater community.
  5
Knowledge of AAAHC requirements relating to psychiatric diagnosis, treatment and record keeping. Experience with ICD 9/ICDI0 coding, DSM-5 in billing.
  6
Ability to work and communicate in a positive and cooperative manner in a multi-disciplinary environment. Good written and oral communication skills using fluent English, including medical charting and correspondence.
  7
Knowledge of HIPAA, confidentiality and patient privacy issues pertaining to the delivery of health care. Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
  8
A reasonable level of auditory acuity and be able to communicate effectively with students and their family and providers and staff. Be able to lift 40 pounds.
  9
Must successfully pass credentialing process and criminal background check.
  10
Strong professional references.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualification Display Ranking
  1
Experience working in an University Student Health Center.
  2
Experience working with college age population.

  3
Experience working with Point and Click "EMR".
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Posted Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the Chief Physician of the Student Health Services (SHS), this position provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up to patients referred from SHS and the Counseling Center. This positions provides critical expertise and consultation to SHS primary care clinicians and Counseling Center staff to care for the most complex and acute mental health conditions facing students. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Posted Minimum Requirements
1.Graduate of an accredited Medical School and successful completion of a Psychiatry Residency at an ACGME accredited program. Current unrestricted License to practice medicine in the state of California. Possession of an unrestricted Federal DEA license and have a Board Certification in Psychiatry. Must have inpatient, outpatient and triaging experience in assessing and treating severe psychiatric disorders and substance abuse. Knowledge of current psychiatric diagnosis and treatment principles relating to general practice, and specifically to a young adult population.

2.Strong interest in working with college age patients. Awareness of special issues affecting students engaged in rigorous academic programs and experiencing life on campus and developmental issues as they impact a students adjustment to campus life. Sensitivity to issues relating to cultural diversity and the problems in adjustment faced by native and foreign students in an unfamiliar environment. Sensitivity to mental health issues of special importance to gay and lesbian students.

3.Knowledge of issues of special importance to college/university students, including drug and alcohol use, eating disorders, chemical dependency and abuse, ADHD, LD, etc.

4.Knowledge of standards of psychiatric care in the greater community.

5.Knowledge of AAAHC requirements relating to psychiatric diagnosis, treatment and record keeping. Experience with ICD 9/ICDI0 coding, DSM-5 in billing.

6.Ability to work and communicate in a positive and cooperative manner in a multi-disciplinary environment. Good written and oral communication skills using fluent English, including medical charting and correspondence.

7.Knowledge of HIPAA, confidentiality and patient privacy issues pertaining to the delivery of health care. Experience with Electronic Medical Records.

8. A reasonable level of auditory acuity and be able to communicate effectively with students and their family and providers and staff. Be able to lift 40 pounds.

9. Must successfully pass credentialing process and criminal background check.

10. Strong professional references.
Posted Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience working in an University Student Health Center.

2. Experience working with college age population.

3. Expeirence working with Point and Click "EMR".

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