Psychiatrist, Yale Health - Mental Health Services

Overview

Since 1971, Yale Health Center has been the principal provider of acute, specialty, and primary care for Yale University students, faculty, staff, retirees, and their families. Over 50 years later, Yale Health has more than 50,000 members who come from every state in the country and nearly every country in the world. Our Partnership for Patient-Centered Care means we respect, hear, and involve our patients as an equal partner in their health goals. Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physician assistants, and others - are board certified and committed to a team approach to healthcare.

As a not-for-profit care provider, managed and led by physicians, our patients come first, and we are continually looking at ways to update and improve our services.

Reporting to the Associate Chief of Medical Affairs within the Mental Health Service line the Psychiatrist works within a collaborative care setting to provide patient centered care to a diverse patient population including Yale students, faculty, staff and their families. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and supportive environment dedicated to the mental health and well-being of the Yale community.

Successful candidates will be dedicated professionals who are stimulated by the idea of working with a unique and diverse patient population, including Yale students, faculty and staff as well as their families. Yale Health is an open and accepting medical home providing culturally sensitive, patient-centered care to all members. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their education and experience, to the diversity and excellence of the Yale community. Yale Health is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Assess, define and document patients’ clinical problems, and provide appropriate diagnoses.
• Document care and close encounters within Yale Health expected timeframes.
• Maintains patient charts and reports.
• Plans and executes treatment in a timely manner.  Communicate with patients in a timely manner.
• Provide direct clinical care, collaborative consultation and teaching as required.
• Provide psychopharmacology evaluations and prescribe medication as appropriate.
• Responsible for overseeing psychopharmacology treatment of their assigned caseload.
• Provide crisis intervention and participate in rotating on-call coverage.
• Liaison to the Yale University community.
• Participates in training as required.
• Available as clinical backup for other colleagues during planned and unplanned absences.
• Flexibility in adjusting appointment schedules to meet changing clinical demands.
• Works in a cooperative and supportive manner within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Regularly attend and participate in organizational and department meetings and committee assignments.
• Meet regularly with assigned manager and department leadership.

Schedule:

Full-time: 37.50 HRS; Monday- Friday ; evenings, weekends and holidays/recess may be required. Participates in on-call rotation.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to work as part of a team.
2. Demonstrated clinical skills as attested by colleagues and supervisors.
3. Ability to support staff with leadership, teaching and team building.
4. Strong communication skills.
5. Proficiency in the use of an electronic medical record (EMR).

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated experience in treatment of a wide range of patient population. Familiarity with college mental health services.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Defines and documents patients’ clinical problems and reaches proper diagnoses; plans and executes therapy in a timely manner; keeps records of care; provides consultation and teaching to residents. 2. Performs evaluations, crisis intervention, individual, group, family therapy and/or medication management as needed to meet the needs of client population and the clinic. 3. Utilizes a range of clinical interventions appropriate to the population while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction. 4. Participates in hospital coverage, including: rounds; weekday and weekend on-call rotations. 5. Acts as liaison to University Community and works directly with residential colleges and may work with Deans, masters and other staff on student issues.

Required Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited medical school and accredited residency program. Demonstrated clinical skills.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Qualified for hospital and faculty appointments, CT Medical License, CT Controlled Substance Registration, Federal DEA Registration.