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Family Health Services

Psychiatrist

Family Health Services, Norwalk, Ohio, United States, 44857


Family Health Services is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides quality, affordable primary care, dental, and behavioral health services. Our “high touch, high tech” clinics offer unique patient-focused care to anyone in the community, regardless of their ability to pay. We are rapidly growing in Sandusky, Ohio at our two locations as well as in Norwalk, Ohio and surrounding areas.The Psychiatrist will provide outpatient psychiatric, diagnostic, and therapeutic services in a primary care setting. Fulfill collaborative physician relationship with psychiatric nurse practitioners for all behavioral health locations.Essential Functions

Conducts psychiatric intake and follow-up examinations.Makes diagnoses and prescribes medication and psychotherapy.Participates in behavioral health conferences and recommends appropriate treatment approaches.Confers with patients’ relatives regarding illness and treatment.Participates in weekly management meetings.Assists through consultation in establishing psychiatric programs and policies.Keeps medical records and prepares psychiatric reports.Completes other duties as assigned.Utilizes face-to-face and telehealth/virtual appointments.Required Skills/Abilities

Board certified in adult and pediatric psychiatry preferred.Knowledge of general medicine and psychiatry; current developments in the field of psychiatry and clinic organization, management, and procedures.Ability to skillfully diagnose and treat severely and persistently mentally ill patients.Ability to analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.Ability to prepare records and reports.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Ability to maintain objectivity and confidentiality.General Employee Expectations

Adheres to all FHS Policies and Procedures.Promotes collaboration of proficient development.Fully supports psychiatric nurse practitioners to practice to their full scope.Conducts self in a manner that represents FHS's core values at all times.Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.Communicates regularly with direct reports about departmental and FHS concerns.Consistently reports to work prepared to perform the duties of the position.Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.Position has potential to grow directorship responsibilities.Education/Experience

Board certified or board eligible in adult Psychiatry; secondary certification in pediatrics preferred.MD or DO license in the state of Ohio.DEA Certificate.Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be authorized to work in the United States.AAP/EEO Statement

FHS is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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