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PSYCHIATRIST - BATON ROUGE, LA
Frisco, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Academic/Training Program
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Louisiana, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
7/07/14
Develops and coordinates the delivery of high quality inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services and participates on administrative committees in an effort to provide quality psychiatric services that meet hospital standards of dignified and compassionate patient care. The Psychiatrist, who reports to a Medical Director, provides direct patient care services, and identifies patient health care needs and develops programs to meet those needs. The Psychiatrist ensures the appropriate application of departmental and hospital policies and procedures, stays abreast of the latest trends in the field of expertise, participates in educational programs, and maintains effective relationships between psychiatric services and other departments in an effort to enhance the quality of psychiatric health care services provided by the department and the hospital.