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Quality Patient Centered Services LLC

Psychiatrist ICE Detention Facility

4 days ago

Buffalo

Job Description:\n\nTHE POSITION: Quality Patient Centered Services, LLC (QPCS) is seeking a Psychiatrist to join our team for a full-time, day-shift position at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility. This is a W-2 position offering comprehensive fringe benefits, including an attractive 401(k) and leave package. We are proudly partnered with InGenesis, an innovative healthcare provider who is as passionate about health care delivery and mutually mission minded as QPCS to support and serve those in need at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility. About QPCS Quality Patient Centered Services LLC (QPCS) is a nurse owned company and clinically supported by health professionals that have worked in similar correctional environments that you will support. We understand the job. We know what we are asking you. WE GET IT. WE VALUE WHAT YOU DO. QPCS is a healthcare staffing and consulting firm which has worked exclusively to serve underserved communities for the Federal, State and Local Governments for nearly 13 years. As part of our team you can be a part of something amazing by serving people in need. Isn’t that why we work in health care anyway? We are looking for like-minded, motivated, dedicated, passionate and committed professionals to join our QPCS family. We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies: ● Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace. ● Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, lifestyle preferences and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. ● Respectively acknowledge people’s differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable. ● Promote inclusiveness ● Be culturally sensitive and appropriate ● Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions Our Core Values uphold our mission to serve with dignity and integrity: Q – Quality: Standards ensuring exceptional patient care and outstanding service. P – Passion: Commit dedicated to surpassing staff and client expectations. C – Community: Teamwork-driven atmosphere to generate diverse opportunities. S – Sustainability: Trustworthy reliable foundation for future growth and development. The Hard Facts As you work with QPCS, you will learn that we are communicative, transparent, and respectful of your time. We are direct and to the point, especially regarding the onboarding process. This is to ensure the expectations are clear so you are as educated and prepared as possible. We recognize your commitment to follow through and are respectful of your time invested to do what it takes to join our team. We welcome you to apply to join our team if the timing is right for you and you are serious about this opportunity. ONBOARDING: ● Working at Federal Government facilities requires security clearance. ● The Federal security clearance process is cumbersome and requires timely commitment from QPCS and our candidates to ensure we are successful securing the position for you. ● Please only apply if you are serious about this opportunity and ready to start putting in the work with us immediately, from day one, as we team together to make this long-term career goal a reality. Come ready. ● Once offered the opportunity by QPCS, to be fully considered for this position, there is an extensive onboarding process due to the security clearance requirements which MUST be completed timely within a structured time frame set by the federal government. Come Patient. ● Although you may complete your extensive onboarding timely, there is a significant amount of work to be done to clear each candidate to work at Federal Facilities. ● The goal is to have you cleared and working within 30 days from the date of the job offer acceptance. ● The clearance process, once submitted for review, is beyond the control of QPCS. ● Candidates hired to join our team will be employees of QPCS. QPCS is ready for YOU! DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES The IHSC mission is comprehensive and the unique detention environment requires a broad clinical background. The core scope of practice includes but is not limited to: evaluation, formulation of diagnoses, and treatment of psychiatric and mental health care needs, including family units; urgent and emergency mental health care, public health management, case management, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and gender specific care, including transgender care and management of mental health care during pregnancy. All health care provided to ICE detainees is governed by IHSC policy and established detention standards. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Degree issuing institution and or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education 1. Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from a school in the United States or; 2. Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States as established by: a. The National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) and b. Permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). 3. Completion of four years of medical specialty training leading to board eligibility in psychiatry. 4. Minimum of one-year experience as a licensed practicing psychiatrist. 5. Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, not required). REQURED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION: 1. Permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine independently in the state in which the duty station is located. The license must be maintained in a permanent, full, and unrestricted status during the term of employment. Any changes to license must be reported to employer immediately. 2. Board Certification eligible by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. (ABPN). 3. This position requires privileging by IHSC. 4. Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers« certification through the American Heart Association REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 1. Knowledge of the indications and contraindications, complications and techniques in the various psychiatric treatment and diagnostic modalities. 2. Ability and proficiency to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures. 3. Teaching experience acknowledging a level of expertise and capacity for developing and accessing clinical educational programs. 4. Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment. 5. Ability to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if not fluent in a language the patient understands. 6. Ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements. 7. Ability to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) in order to develop positive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders. 8. Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required). 9. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment. 10. Ability to navigate in an electronic work environment including use of telehealth equipment, electronic health records, web-based training and communications. 11. Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint. 12. Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII). MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and or granted privileges. 2. Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting. 3. Provides telepsychiatry services for patients at other IHSC facilities as needed and as the local facility allows, only in the states the provider is licensed, to include: - Working with the patient's local primary care provider (PCP) to coordinate care for any identified medical concerns (patient's local administrative staff will coordinate the appointment). - Using IHSC video teleconferencing equipment and electronic medical records (EMR) software to examine and record the patient's plan of care. - Telepsychiatry services will be provided in accordance with the IHSC Tele-Mental Health Services policy. - OPTIONAL: Provider may choose to obtain additional state licensing, outside of the state of his/her duty station, to provide out-of-state telepsychiatry services. 4. May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies. 5. Prescribes and monitors psychiatric medication treatment services including monitoring the side effects of medication and/or adverse reactions. 6. Offers comprehensive psycho-educational information with each medication/somatic treatment regarding the patients mental illness, emotional disturbance or behavior disorder, treatment goals, potential benefits and the risk of treatment, self-monitoring aids, and identifies support groups for therapeutic assistance. 7. Utilizes the evidence-based algorithms for decision-making regarding patient assessment and medication management. 8. Utilizes evidence-based tools (i.e. Assessment of Involuntary Movement Scale) in the identification of risks associated with medication induced movement disorders. 9. Adheres to medical standards in accordance with IHSC policies, American Psychiatric Association standards, and legal requirements. 10. Determines the need for core treatment and specialty services for identified patients in a full range of psychiatric problems. 11. Performs various diagnostic and treatment procedures, including cognitive and behavioral psychotherapy, supportive individual and group psychotherapy, somatic therapies (including the use of traditional and atypical drugs). 12. Provides professional, recovery based psychiatric care considerate of cultural and ethnic diversity and focuses on empowering individuals to change their own lives. 13. Assures patients are treated with dignity and are consulted when evaluating and/or revising treatment and services. 14. Utilizes evidence-based practices to promote recovery, reduces stigma and unconditionally enhance the quality of life. 15. Assures a positive therapeutic milieu exists during treatment and emphasizes recovery goals. 16. Participates in comprehensive performance improvement and utilization management plans to include: - Quality and appropriateness of services, - Evaluation of patient-based functions, - Decreasing the escalation of healthcare costs, and - Improvement in patient outcomes. 17. Prepares or oversees the preparation of documentation, testimony, and written orders needed for care, treatment, medical records, legal actions, referrals, performance development, credentials/privileges, and administrative requirements. 18. Provides subject matter expertise to staff in all matters pertaining to mental health treatment (modalities and medications), and mental health programs both domestic and international. 19. Analyzes public health care trends, in the mental health area, of related special population groups and assists in developing and implementing policies and guidelines to improve mental health services of such groups. 20. Assumes responsibility for the non-psychiatric medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients for whom she or he is responsible in the absence of non-psychiatric physicians in emergency situations and within incumbent competency and scope of practice. 21. Spends at least 60% of time in direct patient care to meet the performance targets set by the IHSC. 22. Provides specialized medical services to patients and provides medical care to inpatients in facilities with a short stay unit. Specific duties involve all aspects of health care delivery. The incumbent will work in concert with both facility staff and consultant specialists in various clinical areas. 23. Acts as a mental health consultant to medial staff, providing oversight and direction related to the provision of mental health care. 24. Examines and orders appropriate diagnostic testing and provides necessary treatment and/or medications as required. Refers selected cases to consultant specialists when necessary. Refers residents requiring hospitalization to a community hospital and to an appropriate admitting physician. 25. Ensures that proper evaluations and treatments are carried out and documented. Incumbent shall constantly monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care, providing data to the departmental Performance Improvement program, and other agencies or committees as required. 26. May be required to see patients who are not in the category of his/her expertise but within his or her scope of practice. 27. Assures proper maintenance of medical records, preparation of reports, etc., as related to the area of responsibility. Makes recommendations on matters of policy, procedures, training, personnel, and equipment as related to specific area of responsibility. 28. Performs record keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position. 29. Maintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, position. 30. Completes and passes all discipline specific competencies testing, initially and annually. 31. Completes all initial, annual and ad hoc training as required/assigned. 32. Maintains patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities. 33. Adheres to, and maintains awareness of, IHSC Policies, Procedures, Directives, Operational Memoranda and accreditation standards as prescribed by ICE/IHSC. 34. Adheres to, and participates in, IHSC’s Safety, Prevention, Infection Control, Quality Improvement, Patient Education and other programs and collateral duties as appropriate. 35. Attends and participates in general/medical staff meetings. Legal Requirements ● Completion of a criminal history background check and any other clearance as required by the federal government. ● Hold and maintain a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice independently in the state in which the duty station is located. The license must be maintained in a permanent, full, and unrestricted status during the term of employment. Job Type: Full-time Benefits:401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance Education:Doctorate (Required) Experience:licensed practicing psychiatrist: 1 year (Preferred)detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting: 1 year (Preferred) License/CertQuality Patient Centered Services (QPCS) is a nurse owned company. QPCS has served our team, the Federal, State and Local Governments for over 13 years. \r\n\r\nQPCS Core Values uphold our mission to serve with dignity and integrity:\r\n\r\nQ – Quality: Standards ensuring exceptional patient care and outstanding service.\r\n\r\nP – Passion: Commit dedicated to surpassing staff and client expectations.\r\n\r\nC – Community: Teamwork-driven atmosphere to generate diverse opportunities.\r\n\r\nS – Sustainability: Trustworthy reliable foundation for future growth and development.

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