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Job Summary
The Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist provides specialized psychiatric care to pediatric and adolescent patients, focusing on conditions such as adverse childhood events, ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and crisis intervention. The role includes outpatient psychiatric support, medication management, and collaboration with social workers and behavioral health technicians. The psychiatrist will work primarily in-person at the Anadarko Indian Health Clinic, delivering efficient and compassionate care to address mental health needs in children and adolescents, including patients from Riverside Indian School.
Responsibilities
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing treatment for pediatric and adolescent patients.
Manage medication prescriptions, refills, and adjustments according to patient needs.
Provide crisis intervention for patients exhibiting self-harm or acute psychiatric distress.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including social workers and behavioral health technicians.
Document patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes in the electronic health record system.
Address adverse childhood events and provide timely follow-up care in coordination with pediatric clinics.
Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to clinical standards and protocols.
Required Skills & Certifications
MD or DO degree with successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency program.
Board certification or board eligibility in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry.
Current unrestricted medical license to practice in the United States.
Credentialing and privileging eligibility at the Oklahoma City Area healthcare facility.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current DEA license and State Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) license, if applicable.
Documentation of professional liability insurance coverage as required.
Proof of immunity to rubella, measles, tuberculosis testing, and recommended healthcare worker vaccinations.
Minimum of 5 years post-residency experience, including at least 2 years in pediatrics.
Preferred Skills & Certifications
Experience working with patients affected by adverse childhood events and complex psychiatric conditions.
Familiarity with electronic health record systems similar to VA RPMS and Cerner.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification if working in emergency or hospital settings.
Strong communication and collaboration skills within interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Special Considerations
Position may be hybrid with 50% or more in-person work required.
Clinic hours are generally from 8:00 AM to 4:30 or 5:00 PM.
Patient transportation challenges may affect scheduling and cancellations (approximately 20% cancellation rate).
Work includes outpatient psychiatric support with occasional crisis intervention.
Scheduling
Typical patient load ranges from 12 to 16 patients per day.
Visit lengths vary: approximately 30 minutes for medication refills and up to 60 minutes for new patient evaluations.
Administrative and documentation time averages 2 to 4 hours per week.
Last patient appointments are generally scheduled around 4:00 PM, subject to daily variation.
Start date is targeted for early November with contract duration through the following year.
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