Child Psychiatrist

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Prince William County, VA
Job Type: Full-Time (PF)
Job Number: 202408597
Department: COMMUNITY SERVICES
Division: MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION
Opening Date: 01/19/2024
Closing Date: 2/4/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
GRADE: MEDX
Introduction
Are you passionate about promoting recovery and optimal health for individuals struggling with mental illness and want to be a part of an established team of providers that work with our patients to maintain stability and optimal functioning? Do you want to work flexible hours, while positively impacting clients? If so, Prince William County Community Service is seeking full-time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to deliver quality care in an outpatient setting. Prince William County offers generous benefits package. A successful candidate will have a VA medical license in good standing and DEA certification. This position provides direct patient care to patients with various psychiatric diagnoses in clinics located at Manassas and Woodbridge locations.
About This Role:
The psychiatrist will work as part of a multidisciplinary outpatient mental health team providing assessments and treatment to adult/ children and adolescents. The psychiatrist will medically manage a wide range of adult/ child and adolescent diagnoses and have several supportive therapists and case managers working with the caseload. The psychiatrist will be a part of our multidisciplinary teams that work collaboratively to provide professional and evidence-based treatments to the adult/ youth in our community.
Job Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct thorough Psychiatric evaluations to assess clinical needs of patients
• Manage medications in a safe and effective manner
• Order labs, referrals, and further work up to ensure safe medical practice
• Document psychiatric evaluations to include consents, AIMS, review of systems within 24 hours of service
• Complete medication review notes within 24 hours of service
• Sign verbal orders and lab results within 24 hours of receiving
• Sign treatment plans within 48 hours of receiving
• Communicate clearly with nurses when giving verbal orders for medications, medication adjustments, or refills
• Communicate clearly when ordering labs, referrals, further workup
• Communicate clearly instructions to be given pharmacists, patients/caregivers
• Attend monthly medical staff meetings
• Collaborate with therapists, case managers and other team members working with the patient
• Collaborate with other providers involved in patient's care, pharmacists, family or residential staff to ensure safe management of patient's clinical needs

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctor in Medicine from an accredited school of medicine
• Board Certified or eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Physician with VA license in good standing
• 2 years of experience practicing psychiatry post training

Special Requirements:

• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must pass DMV record check
• Must pass TB test
• Offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate passing a fingerprint based National Criminal History Record Check
• Certification in First Aide and Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation, as required
• Child Protective Services Requirements: Effective 1999, mandated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 12VA35-105-400 rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services related to Criminal Registry Checks, a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglected maintained by the Department of Social Services

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday flexible schedule available
Prince William County Community Services maintains a drug free workplace.
NOTE:The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. Click to here view the full class description.
Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Prince William County Government offers medical plans with corresponding pharmacy and basic vision coverage, as well as dental plans and a separate vision plan.
Full-time and part-time Prince William County Government employees are eligible to participate in our plans; however, the level and cost of benefits depends on the classification of the position.
The following positions do not accrue leave and are not eligible for holidays or other fringe benefits:

• Temporary
• Provisional
• Seasonal employees

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I understand that information provided on my application is used to determine my qualifications. Information on my resume will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications. Only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my submitted education and work experience will be credited.

• I have read, understand, and acknowledge the above statement.
• I decline to proceed any further in this process.

02
Please select the choice which best describes your education.

• Doctor of Medicine in Psychiatry with completion of associated residency
• Other
• None of the Above

03
Please select the choice that reflects your experience.

• 6 or more years of related medical practice
• 4-5 years of related medical practice
• 2-3 years of related medical practice
• Less than 2 years of related medical practice

04
Do you currently possess an unrestricted Commonwealth of Virginia license to practice medicine?

• Yes
• No

05
Quantify your experience providing services to seriously mentally ill patients.

• 5 or more years of experience
• 3-4 years of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• Less than 1 year of experience

06
Do you have experience prescribing and monitoring psychotropic medications?

• Yes
• No

07
Please indicate if you have any of the following American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certifications:

• Psychiatry
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Geriatric Psychiatry
• Forensic Psychiatry
• No current certifications

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Which of the following populations have you provided psychiatric service to?

• Children and Adolescents
• Intellectually Disabled
• Developmentally Disabled
• Seriously Mentally Ill
• Substance Abusers
• None of the Above

Required Question