Psychiatrist

Job description

Responsibility:
Examine, evaluate, diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders.
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.
Coordinate direct patient care with outside facilities and command.
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, and quarters authorization following military specific policies.
Contribute to the training experience of mental health technicians.
Maintain accurate and current notes in both the Mental Health records and patient records of all patients seen.
Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities and military commands as appropriate.

Qualification:
Completion of residency or fellowship in psychiatry acceptable to the Surgeon general, Headquarters United States Air Force.
A minimum of 2 years experience within the last 3 years.
English language proficiency: must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Demonstrate working knowledge/previous application of the DSM (most recent edition).
Knowledge of standardized psychological assessments and Evidence based psychotherapeutic interventions (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, RET, etc.).
Ability to effectively/efficiently use computer systems and ancillary programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other programs as required. Accuracy with typing and spelling, accurate data entry skills.

• Board Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License