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Job Type
Full-time
Description
At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE
Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, and under the direction of the site-level Associate Medical Director, and the organization's Medical Director of Psychiatry, a Psychiatrist at Signature Health, Inc. provides compassionate, supportive, patient-centered psychiatric medical care to our patients. Our Psychiatrists work diligently to help improve the daily lives of our patients by providing evaluations/consultations, diagnosis, monitoring of progress, and pharmacologic and other appropriate psychological health treatment services. Our Psychiatrists work collaboratively with Signature Health staff, including our primary care physicians, counselors, case managers, and other outside sources to provide quality holistic care for our patients.
HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED

• Providing ongoing consultation and management for assigned patients as requested or as necessary in accordance with accepted standards of psychiatric practice.
• Providing psychiatric services on the days and at the times established and scheduled by Signature Health. Our expectation is that the Psychiatrist's schedule will be maximized during his/her clinical schedule in order to best serve all our clients in need and to maximize access to services for new clients. This may include providing services on a same-day basis or providing care to patients using a walk-in service model.
• Utilizing the electronic medical records system to timely and accurately fulfill all administrative responsibilities attendant to his/her performance of direct patient care, including but not limited to, entry and completion of progress notes detailing all patient encounters, services provided and treatment plans recommended; electronic order entry of medications and diagnostic tests; and other required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of Signature Health and/or other relevant accrediting or regulatory bodies. Psychiatrist must ensure compliance with Signature Health's note completion policy.
• Preparing and attending to all reports, claims, and correspondence (including email) necessary or appropriate to the performance of the professional services. Email is a regular form of communication within Signature Health and therefore prompt response, generally a response within 24 hours (or sooner as medically/business appropriate) is required.
• Referring patients to other services within the agency, other physicians, including specialists and other health care providers, when and if needed.
• Maintaining competence in his/her area of specialty by attending professional conventions or seminars as well as participating in educational activities offered by professional societies on a reasonable basis.
• Providing coverage when other physician employees/contractors are unavailable due to vacations, holidays, illness, other personal or professional absences, or as required by Signature Health.
• Be available to take calls as assigned by the Agency.
• Timely reporting incidents, including major unusual incidents, and other information required to appropriate governmental authorities and as required for Agency reporting.
• Participating in Agency required quality assurance, peer review, compliance, and credentialing/privileging activities.
• Attending administrative meetings, as needed.
• Serving as a collaborating physician, as needed, and/or may provide supervision to Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, residents, interns or others.
• Performing other duties assigned by the Agency from time to time that are commensurate with professional services normally and customarily performed by a physician.
• Following all policies and procedures of the Agency, ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws, regulations and security requirements.
• Promoting the professional practice of the Agency.
• Decision Making Authority: In providing physician services, Psychiatrist will exercise independent medical judgment consistent with approved methods and practices in his/her specialty and in the best interest of the patients. All other activities are to be conducted with the consultation and assistance of the Medical Director. At all appropriate times, treatment activities should be performed as a team function.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain all aspects of HIPAA, promoting patient confidentiality and right to privacy.
• May be required to perform telehealth services as determined by Signature Health.
• Adherence and completion of compliance training provided by Signature Health.
• Responsible for and completes all productivity/documentation requirements.
• Participate in all assigned staff meetings and staff development programs.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Ohio Licensed Physician, in good standing upon effective date of employment
• MD or DO
• Full prescriptive powers in Ohio with a DEA license
• Current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and orally
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records
• Self-disciplined, energetic, passionate, innovative
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Requires ability to use routine office equipment such as a computer and telephone.
• Requires ability to comprehend both oral and written communications.
• HIPAA Classification: Unrestricted Access: A workforce member with unrestricted access will have full access to patient's protected health information, including the patient's entire medical record, for patient care purposes.
• Requires ability to work flexible hours to meet the job requirements.
• Ability lift up to 50 pounds
• Requires long periods of sitting, telephone, and computer work.
• Physical effort required:
• Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.
• Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Other: Requires occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted.
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.
All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are considered but not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.