Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose

Responsible for providing direct and/or indirect health care services to assigned patient population.

Minimum Specifications

Education

• Must have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an approved college of Medicine/Osteopathy.

Experience

• Must be PY-3 or higher in good standing with University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s Psychiatry Residency Training Program or affiliated Psychiatry Fellowship Program.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

• Must have a valid unrestricted Texas Medical License.
• Must have current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
• Must have and maintain for the duration of employment a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification OR Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Must have passed and obtained Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) certification.
• Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements as delineated by the Graduate Medical Education Requirements for Additional Medically Related Work.

Skills or Special Abilities

• Must be able to determine objectives, set priorities and establish and meet target dates.

• Must be able to work effectively with other health care professionals and serve as a resource to the community.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in meeting age-related and disabled patients' needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

• As assigned, provides high quality management of patient care. Performs psychiatry on the Parkland Psychiatric Emergency Service, evaluating and treating patients in the Parkland Main Emergency Department as a consultant, as well as patients in the Parkland Emergency Department if needed.

• Discusses each case with the assigned faculty psychiatrist for each shift, able to provide clear and thorough information needed for the purpose of staffing and supervision, after which the final decision in disposition will be made.
• Documents each psychiatric evaluation in clear, thorough, consistent, and prompt manner during each shift, and designates each note to be attested by the supervising faculty psychiatrist.
• Promptly relays important information to the consulting physician, such as need for emergent medical or psychiatric intervention.
• Records health history, findings, treatment and recommendations accurately, clearly and in a thorough, consistent, and prompt manner during each shift, and designates each note to be attested by the supervising faculty physician.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the area. Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.

Job Accountabilities

• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the area. Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.

Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status. As part of our commitment to our patients and employees’ wellness, Parkland Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.