Consultation-Liaison Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Company: University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
DescriptionThe Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences, in conjunction with Seton Family of Doctors
("SFOD") and Ascension Seton, is seeking a board certified/board
eligible Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our clinical
faculty and serve on our outpatient clinical team in Austin, Texas.
We seek a physician who will help our Department achieve our goal
of working with our community partners to develop clinical,
educational and research initiatives that revolutionize how people
get and stay mentally healthy in Central Texas and beyond.
We seek candidates committed to providing exemplary care and
treatment that restores hope and helps patients live healthier,
fuller lives. A clinical assignment will occur through our
Department's collaborations with Seton Healthcare Family with the
physician providing clinical care as a Consultation-Liaison
Psychiatrist at Dell Children's Medical Center. Dell Children's
Medical Center is the only free standing children's hospital and
the only pediatric level 1 trauma center in Central Texas. Our
Consultation-Liaison Service is an integrated psychiatry and
psychology service that focuses on addressing the psychological and
psychiatric needs of our medically complex children in the
hospital. We serve as a primary site rotation for psychiatry and
psychology trainees as well as medical students.
Our comprehensive pediatric mental health service line also
includes a partial hospitalization program, intensive outpatient
program, consultation-liaison services, and general outpatient
services, including embedded behavioral health in pediatric
subspecialty services. As part of the Texas Mental Health Care
Consortium, we have launched the Child Psychiatry Access Network
(CPAN), a telephone consultation line for pediatric primary care
providers and Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine
(TCHATT), a school based telehealth program. We are also integrated
in our local mental health community clinics.
Our physicians provide valuable training and education to the next
generation of mental health clinicians through our child psychiatry
fellowship program and pediatric psychology training program.
The physician would also work with our Dell Children's Psychiatry
Team to provide on-call coverage on our Mental Health Unit and
within the hospital.
The successful candidate's appointment within the Department of
Psychiatry at Dell Medical School requires regular participation in
educational activities with medical students and residents. In
addition, the physician will have the opportunity for
collaborations that allow for the pursuit of innovative clinical
programming and research initiatives.
The Dell Medical School, the first new medical school to be built
at a tier-one research university in nearly fifty years, welcomed
its inaugural class in 2016. The school is committed to redesigning
academic medicine and revolutionizing how people get and stay
healthy, by educating leaders, developing new models of care, and
advancing innovation from health products to health care delivery.
The Seton Healthcare Family is a member of Ascension Health, the
largest not-for-profit health network in the nation.
Austin has been designated by US News & World Report as one of the
top ten "Best Places to Live" for several years. This growing
metropolis is considered "the live music capital of the world," a
high-tech growth hub, and home to one of the largest state
universities in the country.
Primary Duties
1. Demonstrates thorough knowledge and child/adolescent psychiatry:
understands the developmental aspects of treatment and assessment;
possesses the communication skills necessary to obtain information
through the clinical interview and interpret age specific responses
to treatment; understands the impact of various psychosocial
systems on treatment; understands age specific
psychopharmacology.
2. Provides and appropriately documents in person and/or
telemedical psychiatric evaluations consistent with the standard of
care and in accordance with any applicable guidelines and
documentation requirements. Psychiatric diagnosis is supported by
clinical findings.
3. Provides ongoing in person and/or telemedical medication
management services consistent with the standard of care and in
accordance with applicable guidelines.
4. Provides child and adolescent psychiatric emergency evaluations
and ongoing crisis services. Documents risk factors and
recommendations. Assists staff in developing appropriate crisis
plan.
5. Prescribes medication in collaboration with the patient/guardian
based on diagnosis and target symptoms, and in compliance with any
applicable center formulary. Applies cost/benefit/risk analysis.
Accounts for other medical conditions in making medical decisions
and collaborates with other professionals as necessary. Complies
with procedures for acquisition of medication through patient
assistance programs.
6. Orders lab work as indicated by patient need and in compliance
with applicable rules and guidelines. Reviews lab results in a
timely manner, and adjusts treatment as indicated.
7. Evaluates and monitors effectiveness and tolerability of
psychiatric medications. Provides patient education and ensures
appropriate consents are obtained. Performs AIMS and other
assessments as applicable.
8. Clearly documents rationale for treatment that deviates from
usual standards, such as polypharmacy, treatment of patients with
ongoing substance use, use of off label medications, change in
frequency of lab monitoring, long term use of benzodiazepines.
9. Documents all services in a professional manner, using approved
medical records system and forms. All services are documented
within 24 hours of service delivery. Documents pertinent
information between appointments, including phone calls, medication
changes, referrals.
10. Participates in treatment team meetings as indicated. Attends
and participates in medical staff meetings, peer review, quality
management activities, and other activities within the scope of a
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and as assigned by the Medical
Director.
11. Demonstrates knowledge of, and complies with attendance, work
schedule, on-call policies, center policies/procedures,
professional/legal requirements, and billing standards. Maintains
required training, licensure, and certificates.
12. Demonstrates ethical, courteous, and professional behavior.
Treats patients and staff with dignity and respect. Communicates
with staff and patients in a timely manner. Demonstrates ability to
enhance positive team working relationships, and effectively
collaborates with treatment team members.
13. Meets productivity standards as developed by the Medical
Director. Demonstrates flexibility and collaboration in the
development of new services/programs/affiliations. Works with
clinic staff to maximize access to psychiatric services and
promotes efficiency and cost effectiveness of services.
14. For CPAN program, provides telephone- and text-based
consultations to primary care providers (PCPs), and telehealth
evaluations to children and adolescents. Offer education, clinical
recommendations, and referral information to equip PCPs to manage
mental health cases in the primary care setting.
Qualifications
Application InstructionsEqual Employment Opportunity StatementThe
University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state
laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The
University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all
persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or
veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities,
and admissions.
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