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Lifepoint Health

Seeking Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist in Englewood, CO | 10 Miles South of Denver

Lifepoint Health, Englewood, Colorado, us, 80151


Denver Springs

Behavioral Health Hospital located in

Englewood, CO

(10 miles south of Denver) is seeking a

BC/BE Adult Psychiatrist

to join the Lifepoint Behavioral Health team. This position will have a Monday – Friday schedule and share in the call rotation. Practice with a highly engaged team to provide high quality care to our growing community. Fellowship training/experience in Addiction Medicine preferred but not required.

Position Details:

Oversees the quality of care delivered to his/her patients.

Assesses clinical appropriateness for admission and collaborates with Assessment and Referral regarding potential admissions.

Performs psychiatric assessments for individuals under his/her care.

Completes documentation necessary to address patients hospitalized under civil commitment statutes.

Provides individual therapy, family therapy and/or medication management as needed for patients under his/her care. Appropriately requests consultation when indicated. Provides psychiatric consultation when requested.

Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all HIPAA standards.

Completes all documentation requirements legibly and within timeframes established by Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations.

Demonstrates appropriate medication administration and ensures that documentation regarding medications complies with facility and regulatory standards.

Complies with all Seclusion and Restraint requirements including responding to the facility within one hour when contacted for Seclusion and Restraint orders.

Completes necessary documentation to ensure accurate reimbursement for services provided.

Complies with all facility policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited medical or osteopathic school doctoral program and completion of residency in Psychiatry required; board certification preferred.

Prior inpatient and/or outpatient experience in a behavioral healthcare setting practicing psychiatry and/or addiction medicine.

Current unencumbered medical doctor (MD) or osteopathic doctor (DO) licensure.

Unrestricted DEA and State Controlled Substances registration.

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