Psychiatrist - LA

Responsibilities

Diagnose mental health disorders by conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.

Create personalized treatment plans for patients that may involve a combination of psychotherapy, medications, interventional therapies, and lifestyle modifications.

Deliver and supervise interventional treatments including TMS, Esketamine (Spravato), and Ketamine Infusion Therapy and work closely with an experienced clinical leadership team that has been applying innovative treatment protocols for years supported by positive patient outcome data.

Monitor the effects of interventional treatment to assess a patient’s response, adjust treatment parameters when applicable, and determine the need for changes to the overall treatment strategy.

Track patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary based on the patient’s response to various therapeutic options.

Educate patients and their families about the nature of their mental health conditions, treatment options, and strategies to manage symptoms.

Manage crises that may arise in their patients’ mental health.

Coordinate patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and therapists.

Document and maintain updated medical records, including diagnosis, treatment plans, progress notes, medications prescribed, and other relevant patient information.

Analyze patient outcome data to contribute to research and advance our understanding of and effectiveness of interventional treatments.

Participate in continuing education activities with talented colleagues and regularly review new scientific literature to stay current with the latest interventional psychiatry research, treatment methodologies, and ethical standards.

Requirements

• A strong communicator with a keen interest in evidence-based interventional treatments.
• Collaborative, positive, and solution-focused.
• Be nimble and adaptable in clinical practice.
• Capable of multitasking in a dynamic environment.
• Track record of open partnership and effective collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proficient with EMR systems, Microsoft Suite, and videoconferencing tools.

Committed to professional growth through continuous learning, with at least 10 hours of continuing education per year.