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Denver Health General Psychiatry Physician in Denver, Colorado
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DepartmentAdult Psychiatrists
Adult Inpatient Psychiatric serves acute and chronically mentally ill patients by providing high quality psychiatric clinical and therapeutic care. The unit specializes in administering care to adult patients who display challenging behaviors and/or who may have comorbid medical diagnoses that cannot be accommodated by other mental health facilities in Colorado. The adult unit comprises 57 beds over a span of 3 units. The multiple units allow for the development of a diverse set of nursing and therapeutic skills including de-escalation techniques, therapeutic awareness and communication. Staffing ratios include a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 and behavioral health tech ration of 1:7. These ratios create safe, dignified, individualized patient care. Denver Health is supportive in the professional development and engagement of its employees and offers many opportunities for growth, mentorship, and enrichment.
Job Summary
Provides general psychiatric care throughout Behavioral Health Services, which includes inpatient, outpatient, medical, and emergency settings. Diagnoses and treats children and adults including with patients with complex, co-occurring medical, psychiatric and substance use disorders; homelessness, poverty; and treatment-resistance., complex, and co-morbid psychiatric, medical, and addiction disorders.
Essential Functions:
Provide evidence-based, cost-effective clinical services including assessment, behavioral interventions, consultation, emergency medications, M-1 holds and other involuntary treatments such as seclusion/restraints, somatic treatments, triage and other clinical services as needed. (40%) Obtains relevant medical histories, makes appropriate diagnoses, implements and directs effective psychiatric treatments including during high-risk and/or life-threatening conditions including during pregnancy and peri-partum periods, malignant catatonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and serotonin syndrome. (20%) May provide clinical supervision for trainees and advanced practice providers as assigned. (10%) Provide services that are appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patient. (5%) Generate accurate and appropriate documentation of services in the medical record and write reports in a timely fashion. (15%) Participate and/or support academic efforts in research and in professional writing. (10%) Education:
Doctorate Degree Graduate of an accredited medical school. Required Work Experience:
Licenses:
MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required and BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents and behavioral interventions used in patient treatment. Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care. Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications. Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills. Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic/racial backgrounds, skill levels and value systems. Performs in a tactful and professional manner under stressful and emotionally charged circumstances. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Proficiency in MS Office Suite required. Epic expe ience preferred.
ShiftDays (United States of America)
Work TypeRegular
Salary$208,900.00 - $243,800.00 / yr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical... For full info follow application link.
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