PEDIATRIC PSYCHIATRIST, CONSULTATION LIAISON - PART TIME - HARTFORD, CT

Company: Connecticut Children's
Location: Hartford
Posted on: September 27, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist will collaborate with a multidisciplinary medical team to support care of patients with comorbid psychiatric and general medical conditions. The multidisciplinary team includes social work, advanced practice providers and pediatric medicine in delivering high quality effective care. The Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist will perform evaluations, emphasizes short-term treatment interventions with patients and their families and facilitates referrals for long-term treatment when needed to a diverse population.

Responsibilities

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

--- Provide consultation liaison to multidisciplinary primary providers and behavioral health team.
--- Provide comprehensive evaluations, diagnosis, and consultation or intervention to patients, child and adolescent (treatment plan) and their families in a manner consistent with the policies.
--- Assess both medical and psychiatric information including patient presentation, differential diagnosis, psychopharmacology needs and medication management, referral to primary care, and/or community support systems as appropriate.
--- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric intakes, perform follow-ups as indicated per treatment plan, prescribe medication when indicated, and create and update treatment plans.
--- Review medical records, test results, lab reports, and consultations as necessary.
--- Complete accurate and relevant electronic progress notes, prescriptions, and Treatment Authorization Requests.
--- Provide supervision and teaching for the Child Psychiatry residents, general psychiatry residents, other specialties requiring psychiatry training, and medical students.
--- Participate in efforts to ensure compliance with JCAHO standards and other applicable accreditation and regulatory standards.
--- Comply with scheduling and billing practices of the department.
--- Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
--- Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.
--- May provide care in an ambulatory clinic and ED as needed.
--- Perform other duties as assigned.
--- Academic appointment may be available with the University of Connecticut.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education Required: Graduate from accredited school of medicine required

Experience Required:
Successful completion of a Psychiatry residency required
Fellowship trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry required

Experience Preferred:
Experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry preferred
CPI trained preferred

LICENSE and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

--- Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of CT and must be maintained thereafter
--- DEA with Controlled Substance required and must be maintained thereafter
--- Board certification / Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry required
--- BLS

About Us

Connecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children's offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children's, treating children isn't just our job - it's our passion. As a leading children's health system experiencing steady growth, we're excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children's health and well-being as one team.

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