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Lead Psychiatrist
O Fallon, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/26/22

Roles & Responsibilities

Aid with conducting relevant administrative duties as required to include:

  • Collaborate with National Director in monitoring and evaluating productivity and impact of services over time
  • Collaborate with the National Director on relevant policy development
  • Engage in quality assurance activities (i.e. chart reviews, audits, technical assistance, case consultation etc.)

Provide Clinical Coordination and Assistance with Medication Management for Members with acute and chronic Behavioral Health needs to include:

  • Co-directing treatment with primary medical provider through application of a collaborative care model
  • Provision of education and ongoing technical-assistance to on and offsite providers related to medical management for BH population
  • Provide direct patient care to members requiring evaluation and access to psychiatry – direct care to include provision of diagnosis; recommendations for treatment; evaluation of treatment plan; evaluation of treatment adherence etc.
  • Available for peer to peer consultations as needed for successful management of member care

Support with Transitional Care Management & Emergency Department diversion & Crisis Intervention

  • Provide interdisciplinary collaboration regarding the successful management of high risk, high utilizing members with co-occurring behavioral health concerns
  • Perform clinical review as needed for high risk members
  • Advice and assist with prescribing behavioral health medications
  • Support with medication reconciliation especially post ED encounter and post hospitalization encounter
  • Available for peer to peer consultations as needed for successful management of member care

Serve as Pain Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AbsoluteCARE with attention to

  • Creation and implementation of clinical protocols for tapering
  • Creation and implementation of clinical protocols for Medication-Assisted Treatment
  • Co-directing treatment with primary medical provider
  • Provision of education and ongoing technical-assistance to on and offsite providers related to Pain Management

Co-Develop local Addiction Treatment with emphasis on Medication-Assisted Treatment

  • Creation and implementation of clinical protocols for Medication-Assisted Treatment
  • Co-directing treatment with primary medical provider
  • Serve as a SME for Addiction Treatment

Provide tele-psychiatry services across all AbsoluteCARE sites to include:

  • Direct to consumer care
  • Potential integration with home-based care models
  • Potential integration to alternative post-acute settings to support key transitions of care