Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Posted 2 years ago

Website The Banyan

We are looking for a Female Psychiatrist for The Banyan, Mogappair, Chennai.

Roles & Responsibilities:

To have a case load and pay the role of a case manager for 10 clients
Initiate clinical rounds with emphasis on psychological approach
Conducting group therapy for clients
Evaluating patients by interviewing patient, family, conducting psychiatric examinations, observing behaviors, reviewing medical history and related documents, referring to the multi-disciplinary team for psychological tests/social interventions and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
Develop treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social and behavioral disorders, establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications, discussing progress towards goals with patients, providing instructions, monitoring effect of medications, supervising staff provision of services.
Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations.
Improves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and related issues
Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.