Position Title: Psychiatrist
Department: Youth Psychiatry
Reports To: Medical Director and Administrator
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for all psychiatric evaluations, consultations, and related medication reviews and psychiatric discharge summaries.
HOURS
Varied
CATEGORIES OF DUTIES
1. Psychiatric Evaluations
2. Medication Consultations
3. Participation in Medical Staff meetings and committees, as requested, including peer review
4. Consultation and training of staff, as requested
5. Utilization Review, when requested, including phone calls to physicians and case managers
6. On Call availability, as needed
7. A monthly schedule of hours working at Tarzana Treatment Center, to be provided prior to the start of each month to the Clinical Director
8. Completion of the credentialing, privileging and Medical Staff application/re-application process
EDUCATION
Current California Sate License in Psychiatry
Medical Doctor with Psychiatric specialty
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of two (2) years experience in evaluating and/or treating persons suffering from substance abuse.
SETTING
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.
ADA REQUIREMENT
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
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Skills Required
- Current California State License in Psychiatry
- Medical Doctor with Psychiatric specialty
- Minimum of two years experience in evaluating and/or treating persons suffering from substance abuse
What We Do
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a full-service behavioral healthcare organization that provides high quality, cost-effective substance abuse and mental health treatment to adults and youths. We are a non-profit, community-based organization that operates a psychiatric hospital, residential and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment centers and family medical clinics. All facilities are licensed and certified by the State of California and the County of Los Angeles and are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Since 1972, we have provided a comprehensive continuum of healthcare services. Tarzana Treatment Center provides the highest level of QUALITY treatment at reasonable cost to the individual. Our services reflect our belief in individual DIGNITY and DIVERSITY of our staff and patients. We practice ADVOCACY on federal, state and local levels to reduce stigma and promote consumer involvement in the design and development of services. Our continuum of care demonstrates the value of service INTEGRITY. These values drive Tarzana’s commitment to PROGRESS and INNOVATION.
