OrganizationAgency Contact Name and Information: 419-381-1881
Unposting DateOngoing
Work LocationNorthwest Ohio Psych Hosp
930 South Detroit Avenue
Toledo 43614-2701
Primary LocationUnited States of America - OHIO - Lucas County
Compensation: based on qualifications
ScheduleFull-time
Union: Bargaining Unit
Primary Job SkillTechnical Skills: Behavioral Health, Mental Health
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Collaboration, Establishing Relationships, Confidentiality
Job DutiesThe mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.
Mission Advancing Recovery through Compassionate Care
Vision To create a better quality of life for patients by providing Trauma Informed Care; which inspires a foundation of confidence and respect, as a community leader and resource of Mental Health and Recovery Services.
What You'll Do: Functions as floating unit psychiatrist providing care to assigned patients: admits patient; completes psychiatric work-up on assigned patients (e.g., identifying data, chief complaints history of present mental illness, past medical & psychiatric history, personal & social history, mental status, diagnostic impression, assets, estimated length of stay); provides psychotherapy; psychopharmacological therapy & other therapies in accordance with delineated clinical privileges; makes daily rounds; documents at least weekly patient contact & progress on interdisciplinary progress notes; responsible for development of patients' individualized plan of treatment; heads Treatment Team; provides patient with or ensures patient receives Informed Consent on medications; requests second opinions, capacity assessments, etc.
as necessary; consults with patient family members/significant others; confers with Case Managers, Mental Health Agency & community social workers & physician for discharge planning or problems with patient; attends Probate Court hearings as required; completes discharge summaries in accordance with medical staff bylaws, rules & regulations; completes correspondence, forms, other requests for patient information (e.g., Medicare & Medicaid forms, letters to employers, letters of appeal to Blue Cross, Physician Peer System); provides medical record documentation that meets TJC standards & requirements for Medicare reimbursement; facilitates & supports Mental Health Recovery for individuals with severe persistent mental illness.
Reviews physical work-up of patients; screens physical work-ups provided by Medical Practitioner or Officer-of-the-day; screens & initials laboratory findings, x-ray reports, etc.
; makes referrals & consultation requests to facility's Medical clinic, University of Toledo Medical Center, etc.
for physical problems & complaints.
Provides coverage for daytime admissions of all patients to NOPH; completes initial psychiatric assessment & brief physical evaluation as clinically indicated or specified by the CCO; provides alternate emergency coverage for absent physicians as requested; in an emergency/crisis situation at assigned unit, will remain on duty until situation is resolved & patient is stable.
What's in it for you: GENEROUS RECRUITMENT/RETENTION SUPPLEMENTS & GEOGRAPHIC SUPPLEMENTS AVAILABLE At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans.
We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees.
For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!
Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage: Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance: Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.
Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance: Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave; 11 paid holidays per year; Childbirth/Adoption leave.Employee Development Funds: The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.
The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.
The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.
Visit the OPERS website for more information.Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities.
The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
QualificationsCertificate to practice medicine per Section 4731.13 of Revised Code; satisfactory completion of residency training program in psychiatry, as approved by the residency review committee of the American Medical Association, the committee on post-graduate education of the American Osteopathic Association, or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry, or has been recognized as a psychiatrist by the Ohio State Medical Association or the Ohio Osteopathic Association on the basis of formal training & 5 or more years of medical practice limited to psychiatry per Section 5122.01(E) of Revised Code.
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.
Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.
An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The final candidate must successfully pass a drug screen as a condition of employment.
All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience &/or education provided on your civil service application.
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