Psychiatric Resident - Adult Services chez New Vista Fayette County Medical Services

The position of resident or fellow physician entails provision of patient care matching with the individual physician's level of advancement and competence. A resident physician's responsibilities include patient care activities within the scope of their clinical privileges commensurate with the level of training, attendance at clinical rounds and seminars, timely completion of medical records, and other responsibilities as assigned or as required of all members of the medical staff.

Required Education and Experience

Graduate of medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and successful completion of any pre-requisite accredited training specified by ACGME Residency Review Committees. Some programs require successful passage of board exams (or good faith effort to pass) for promotion through subsequent years of fellowship.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Initial and ongoing assessment of patient's medical, physical, and psychosocial status
• Perform history and physical
• Develop assessment and treatment plan
• Record progress notes
• Order tests, examinations, medications, and therapies
• Arrange for discharge and after care
• Write/dictate admission notes, progress notes, procedure notes, and discharge summaries
• Provide patient education and counseling covering health status, test results, disease processes, and discharge planning
• Case consultation and treatment review with attending Physician regarding patient care

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

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