1099 Psychiatrist (Mental Health Residential Unit) - Serenity at Summit New England

Serenity at Summit New England is excited to announce the launch of our new mental health program in 2024, located in Haverhill, MA. Since 2015, we have excelled in substance abuse and co-occurring disorder treatments, following the strict 3.7 and 3.5 ASAM criteria. Our Joint Commission Accredited facility is now expanding to offer comprehensive mental health services, maintaining our commitment to evidence-based, holistic care.

We are seeking a dedicated 1099 Psychiatrist to join our new unit. If you are passionate about providing exceptional mental health support and recovery services, we want to hear from you. 

Schedule: Part time hours between M-F day shift with on-call responsiblities

Job Summary: 

• The function of the Psychiatrist is provide supervision of Nurse Practitioner and works collaboratively with the Executive Director. The Psychiatrist goal is to ensure all clinical programs are safe and appropriate to the clients’ specific issues, drug of choice, and medical history. The Psychiatrist will consult and coordinate medical services and care with other areas of the organization while making reasonable accommodations to ensure clients are safe and comfortable as possible during their stay. The Psychiatrist may also serve the role of Medical Director of the facility.  

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Perform complete history, psychiatric and/or physical examination to each new client within timelines stipulated in the facility policy and procedure manual and in accordance with licensing standards. 
• Responsible for assuring that arrangements are made for follow-up services that reflect the findings or risk factors discovered during medical assessments. 
• Ensure that clients are referred to specialists when the medical needs of a client cannot be met by the providers of the addiction treatment center.   
• Administrative oversight of the agency medical and pharmacological treatment  
• Monitor and ensure the provision of all prescribed drugs and medically necessary pharmaceutical services.  Physician shall ensure pharmaceutical services and prescription drugs are in accordance with all Federal and State laws and regulations including, but not limited to the State, State Board of Pharmacy Laws and Regulations and the State Drug Enforcement Agency. 
• Ensure that drug utilization reviews are appropriately conducted and documented as outlined in the policy and procedure manual and to specifically indicate the use/do not use abbreviations list and look alike/sound alike medications. 
• Implement and maintain policies and procedures to ensure the Clients' right to confidentiality of medical information. 
• Ensure that client's rights and responsibilities are communicated these to agency clients and providers. 
• Maintain procedures for monitoring the coordination of care provided to clients, including but not limited to all medically necessary services delivered both within and outside the addiction treatment agency.  

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Extensive psychiatric and substance abuse, mental health and medical treatment experience.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety and infection control standards.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Ability to work with computers and possessgood time management skills.
• Ability to work under immediate supervision.
• Ability to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. 

Education and Experience:

• Licensed psychiatrists in the State ofMA, with unrestrictedicenses to practice medicine.
• Sufficient knowledge and expertise to competently provide care in accordance with the applicable standard of practice in a substance abuse and mental health treatment setting.
• Carry professional liability insurance issued by an insurance company or trust licensed or otherwise qualified to issue coverage in the state performing services.
• Knowledge of addictions, addiction treatment, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders treatment.
• Should hold a“clinically active” certification with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 
• Hold maintain an active DEA License