The job of the Child Psychiatrist Consultant is to provide psychiatric oversight to the Center’s programs and services through the children’s clinic.
Purpose of the post
∙ To undertake psychiatric assessments of children and young people referred to
∙ To contribute to child, parenting and family assessments in THE CHILDRENS’ CLINIC
∙ To contribute to the evaluation, monitoring and development of THE CHILDRENS’ CLINIC
∙ To contribute to audit and research as appropriate
∙ To provide consultation, teaching, and training to external visitors and allied professionals on occasion
∙ There are no on call duties for this post.
The Child Psychiatrist reports to the Director.
Specific responsibilities include:
∙ Psychiatric Evaluations, Assessments and Discharge Summaries
∙ Provide Individual and Family or Collateral Psychotherapy
∙ Review and approve client treatment plans
∙ Provide psychiatric consultations as member of treatment team
∙ Participation in treatment team meetings
∙ Participate in Center-sponsored research projects
∙ Medication management
∙ Follow-up recommendations on evaluations for Center clients
∙ Consultation regarding diagnostic changes
∙ Calling parents when diagnosis changes
∙ Additional responsibilities as assigned
Service Evaluation, Monitoring and Development
1 To contribute to the evaluation, monitoring and development of the service.
Administration
1 To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the post-holder’s professional body.
2 One administrator supports the THE CHILDRENS’ CLINIC team with booking appointments and administrative support in the preparation of reports.
Meetings
1 To attend and participate in staff and THE CHILDRENS’ CLINIC team meetings.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Have an M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited school of medicine
- Experience with autism is required
- Have a valid medical license for the practice of psychiatry Minimum of MSc Clinical Neuropsychiatry or Master of Psychiatry
Package:
Monthly $3000
Housing Monthly $660
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