Kansas City
Job DescriptionCompany Description International Health and Medical Services delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International Health and Medical Services headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. Job Description This position is contingent on contract award. International Health and Medical Services is looking for an experienced Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive mental health assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for patients, ensuring they receive appropriate care. This role involves collaborating with the healthcare team to promote mental well-being, manage psychiatric conditions, and facilitate crisis intervention when necessary. Key Responsibilities • Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques., • Performs psychiatric evaluations for patients via onsite and telepsychiatry services for scheduled appointments, emergency, or urgent care visits., • Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions and has clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessments, medication evaluation and management, suicide risk assessments, crisis interventions., • The Psychiatrist may serve as a mental health team leader with responsibilities for coordinating consults and triage., • Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning., • Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members which enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care., • Orders diagnostic tests and consultations and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions., • Ensures that the practice of psychiatric medicine is consistent with Joint Commission and clinical practice psychiatric guidelines, VISN standards, national statutes and regulations., • Participates in supervision and teaching in support of the psychiatric residency program., • Performs on call duties., • Involved in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives., • Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff., • Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and Advanced Practitioners to assist in implementation of treatment plan as appropriate regarding their patients., • Consults with the Clinical Director for complex psychiatric patients and as required by client policy., • Provides infirmary care including admission, discharge, and daily rounds for patients that require higher levels of psychiatric care or monitoring., • Performs comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and initiates treatment plans for patients as required by client policy, or as required for patient psychiatric complaint., • Follows client policies in the management of significant mental illness including prevention of violence, homicide, self-harm and suicide., • Applies knowledge of drugs and therapeutics when prescribing medication., • Applies patient-specific knowledge to monitor and control stress levels and provide emotional support and counseling to patients., • Coordinates psychiatric care needs of patients including referrals to off-site consultants., • Solicits and reviews pertinent psychiatric records as indicated., • Adheres to universal precautions., • Utilizes and documents interpretation and/or translation and/or assisted communication services as needed to ensure ability to communicate with patients or others who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) or have a communication disability or impediment., • Maintains flexibility and adaptability to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements., • Provide on-call coverage as needed after regular work hours and may need to return to the facility outside of normal work hours for urgent mental health needs., • Provides relevant patient education to patients verbally and/or with handouts., • Documents patient care visits in the required health record using required format, in compliance with client policy and guidance., • Maintains patient confidentiality and confidentiality of medical records., • Completes all training as required/assigned., • Serve in acting capacity as part of the client behavioral health leadership team., • Mentors' Psychiatric APP onboarding and training., • Attends on-site, regional, and national meetings as required., • Participates in the Psychiatric APP peer review process. Basic Requirements/Certifications: • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia., • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)., • Correctional/detention clinical experience preferred., • All Employees shall have at least one year of general experience that demonstrates the following:, • The ability to greet and deal tactfully with the public., • Capability of understanding and applying written and verbal orders, rules, and regulations. All personnel shall be literate and be able to interpret printed rules and regulations, detailed written orders, training instructions and materials, and must be able to compose reports., • Good judgment, courage, alertness, an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through knowledge of his/her position responsibilities., • Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or, • Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted., • For foreign medical graduates not covered above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.], • This position is considered hazardous duty., • Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance., • Required to jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile., • Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds., • Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling., • Must have the ability to assist sick, injured, or aging patients or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling, or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self)., • Must be able to see, hear and smell with aids if necessary., • Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds., • Must perform the duties of my job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations., • Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time., • Average manual dexterity for computer operation., • Minimum of 21 years of age., • Must maintain current/physical residency in the continental U.S., • Pass a medical examination conducted by a licensed physician within 30 days prior to initial assignment., • Be a U.S. citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the U.S. for permanent residence., • Have resided in the U.S. for the last five years (unless abroad on official U.S. government duty)., • Successfully engage in and complete a thorough Background Investigation., • Poses or have ability to obtain required security clearances., • Proficiency in Spanish is preferred. Additional Information Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographical market data. Compensation: Min: $101/hr Max: $130/hr Benefits – Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International Health and Medical Services complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. International Health and Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal, state and local laws.
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