SENIOR PHYSICIAN - PSYCHIATRIST - 60042432 Date: Jan 10, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 804782 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: SENIOR PHYSICIAN - PSYCHIATRIST - 60042432 Position Number: 60042432 Salary: $250,000.00 - $275,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 02/13/2025 Psychiatrist (Senior Physician) - #60042432 Description: This is a professional psychiatrist position located in a large mental health treatment facility. The incumbent is expected to always maintain a positive and professional attitude in a cost effective, customer-oriented manner. The incumbent shall follow medical ethics and standards in an outcome-oriented management system, while maintaining sensitivity to the constitutional rights of patients. Duties & Responsibilities/Examples of Work: + Conducts daily ward rounds on assigned wards. + Orders psychiatric intervention as required. + Evaluates patient progress and makes clinical recommendations including psychotropic medication review to improve patient functioning. + Participates in scheduled meetings as a member of the multidisciplinary therapeutic team involved in the treatment of patients. + Participates and implements treatment interventions assigned on the treatment/service plan. + Documents in the medical record in legible handwriting. + Participates in patient admission procedures by completing a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and documenting admission notes, admission orders and preliminary treatment plan. + Obtains patient’/guardians’ consent for psychotropic treatment. + Performs annual psychiatric summaries on assigned patients, completes and signs incident reports, initiates voluntary/involuntary placement proceedings and testifies in scheduled hearings when necessary. + Reviews evaluation reports and intervention/outcome documentation for adherence to NEFSH protocols and time frames. + Manages psychotropic medication in accordance with provisions of NEFSH Operating Policy and Procedures to assure compliance with DCF Operating Procedure: “Use of Psychotropic Medications in State Mental Health and Developmental Service Facilities.” + When applicable, seeks consultation from colleagues either from within the hospital or from approved outside consultants to ensure treatment excellence. + Discusses patient status with guardian or relatives and assists them to better understand the patient’s illness and treatment to enhance satisfaction and understanding of treatment provided. + Prepares discharge summary in accordance to NEFSH protocols. + Accepts clinical assignments based on hospital need as directed by the Medical Executive Director or their designee. Minimum Qualifications: + This occupation requires licensure as a physician pursuant to Chapter 458, Florida Statute; or licensure as an osteopathic physician pursuant to Chapter 459, Florida Statute. + A current public psychiatry certificate issued by the Florida Board of Medical Examiners pursuant to Section 458.3165, Florida Statues. + ** NOTE: All responses to qualifying questions for the vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. ** The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. Location: MACCLENNY, FL, US, 32063 Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville