Psychiatrist - COMCARE

Department:  COMCARE

Pay:  Negotiable. 

Work Schedule: Varies depending on incumbent / supervisor agreement 

Clinical positions working under established protocols to provide highly skilled care to mental health consumers and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) patients by formulating diagnostic impressions, providing ongoing care of established patients and providing medication when appropriate.

Assessment and Treatment of patients with mental disorders to include diagnosis and medication management

Conducts medication evaluations

• Conducts medication review follow ups
• Determines and/or verifies the patients’ mental health diagnosis
• Prescribes psychotropic medications to patients if needed
• Makes referrals to other COMCARE mental health services if warranted
• Orders and reviews lab tests and follows up on any abnormal results
• Monitors pertinent vital signs
• Participates in an “on call” rotation

Completes Documentation of pertinent activities in a timely and thorough manner

• Completes a medication evaluation note or a medication review follow up note for every patient seen
• Completes the documentation within the agency standard of forty eight hours from the date seen
• Completes letters and other reports related to patient care as needed
• Documents any medications prescribed or dispensed to patients
• Documents the outcomes for  patients of medications prescribed including side effects or benefits

Overall Job Performance

• Adheres to COMCARE/Sedgwick County Organizational Policies, Code of Conduct and County Values
• Meets medical staff productivity standards
• Demonstrates dependability through appropriate use of leave time and showing up to work on time
• Maintains knowledge of psychiatric evaluation and treatment
• Maintains appropriate licensure
• Demonstrates  good communication and collaboration with other mental health and medical providers

Minimum Qualifications: Graduate from an accredited school of medicine as well as from a residency program in psychiatry. MD license in the state of Kansas. Meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC/CCBHC licensing standards and pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens. Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.

Preferred Qualifications: 4 years of experience as a psychiatrist. MD license in the state of Kansas with board certification in psychiatry.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number for employment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.