Helps patients by evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions.
Develops and implements treatment plans, including the prescription of psychotropic medications.
Monitors and evaluates treatment results.
Evaluates patients by interviewing the patient, family, and others; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
Develops treatment plans by determining the nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders and establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring the effects of medications; and supervising staff provision of services.
Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, consulting, and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other healthcare providers.
Assures quality and safety for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, 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 education opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Enhances department and organizational reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
