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Peak View Behavioral Health

Psychiatrist

Peak View Behavioral Health, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509


About the Job:The Psychiatrist is responsible for the medical and psychiatric aspects of admitting and treating patients. This includes the initial and continued assessment of patients and ensuring the existence of an up-to-date treatment plan appropriate to the patient’s psychiatric and medical condition and psychosocial background. The psychiatrist must ensure that treatment proceeds effectively in accordance with the treatment plan.Location:

Peak View Behavioral Health | Colorado Springs, ColoradoRoles and Responsibilities:Provides clinical services to patients at the facility within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate and facility policy or procedures.Reviews medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and to offer medical recommendations.Evaluates patients for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.Treats or directs treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.Reviews and completes medical information for individual care plans, documents services, and information in a timely manner.Maintains appropriate confidential documentation, compliance, and billing in accordance with policy and procedures.Performs a variety of professional assignments such as involvement in the admission of patients to the facility, covering for professional staff during vacation, or appearing in court in connection with the involuntary commitment of a patient.Provides information, documentation, and personal insights about patients’ progress to clinicians and other treatment professionals.Participates in on-call rotation.Job Qualifications:Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) supplemented by the completion of psychiatric residency training required.One or more years’ post-graduate degree practice preferred.Current license to practice medicine in the state in which the facility operates.Board certification or certificate of admissibility for board certification in a behavioral health specialty.Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state.Additional specific DEA credentials may be required, per state and facility regulations or policy.CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).Why Peak View Behavioral Health?Peak View Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Peak View Behavioral Health is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.

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