Permanent Psychiatry: General Job in Tucson, Arizona

• Position Type: Permanent
• Recruited Specialty: Psychiatry: General
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• Structure of Position: Military/VA
• Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
• Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
• Expected ER Call Coverage: No call

MD/DO - Psychiatrist

REQUIREMENTS (duties include but are not limited to)

• Examine, evaluate, diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders in a variety of settings.
• Obtain and evaluate data through interview techniques.
• Prepare and review case histories.
• Prescribe and evaluate effectiveness of a wide range of therapeutic measures.
• Recommend disposition of psychiatric cases.
• Serve as medical and psychiatric consultant to clinical psychologists, clinical social workers and others as required.
• Advise on kind and quantity of psychiatric supplies and equipment.
• Active member of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.
• Coordinate direct patient care with base agencies, the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (SAVAHCS), Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center, local facilities, and military commanders.
• Perform medical exams, reviews, and conduct appropriate military specific documentation such as, but not limited to, narrative medical summaries for Medical Evaluation Boards, medical profiles, etc.
• Contribute to the training experience of mental health technicians.
• Maintain accurate and current notes in both the mental health records of all patients seen.
• Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities and military commands as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of residency or fellowship in psychiatry acceptable to the Surgeon general, Headquarters United States Air Force.
• Possess board certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Association.
• Must have at least 24 months of experience within the last 36 months as a Psychiatrist.
• Possess and maintain current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Possess current unrestricted license in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen
• Preferred Experience Level: Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
• Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes