Psychiatrist

Department: Medical

Reports To: Director of Psychiatry 

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Supervisor: No 

Job Function: Essential On-Site

Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, 4 days a week

The Psychiatrist is an independent health care provider who, working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, is responsible for providing psychiatric services to the adult clients of the Agency. This role’s primary duties are assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral of homeless individuals at clinic sites. 

Key Role Responsibilities  

• Effectively provide quality chronic, preventive, acute care and outreach services based on established standards of care and evidence-based guidelines
• Effectively provide patient centered, trauma informed, nonjudgmental care
• Actively participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement an integrated treatment plan, within the context of an individual or family’s unique social needs
• Accurately complete documentation of services in the electronic medical record in a timely manner
• Demonstrate appropriate skills for obtaining and evaluating up-to-date information from scientific and practice literature and other resources to assist in quality care of patients, broaden skill set and for professional growth

• Balance stakeholder expectations, build relationships and be attuned to needs of others
• Communicate in a timely, clear, compelling and concise manner
• Set clear, meaningful and attainable goals and expectations and monitor progress towards meeting those outcomes for self and clients
• Demonstrate efficiency, organization and good judgment in the use of one’s time and the time of others

Formal Education and Training  

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine
• Completion of a psychiatry residency
• Board eligible/ board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• If eligible, expectation is certification within 2 years
• Possesses a registered physician’s license in Maryland
• Possesses CDS and DEA with DATA 2000 waiver licenses
• BLS CPR certification

Experience

• 1-2years of experience in assessment, diagnosis, and psychopharmacologic management for clients with severe and persistent mental illness, preferably working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary clinical setting, preferred
• Direct client care experience with populations similar to clients of the Agency; experience in a community or public health setting working with the underserved is preferred
• Comfortable working with homeless and/or low-income individuals and families

Skills  

• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact and maintain relationships with a wide range of personalities
• Commitment to self-assessment, integrating, giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Demonstrated proficiency with EMRs
• Able to cope with interruptions, be flexible, and be a team player 
• Integrative approach, working with several cross-disciplinary teams in a collaborative style
• Culturally sensitive working with staff and clients from diverse backgrounds
• Able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and sometimes hostile individuals

• Professional working proficiency in Spanish a plus

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven team committed to racial equity, social justice, and community wellness.

• Work in a dynamic, people-first organization that centers compassion, authenticity, and hope.

• Receive training and support to grow in your advocacy and peer work.

• Help shape the future of housing and recovery services in Baltimore.

Read more about the people we serve here: https://www.hchmd.org/who-we-help

Join us in advancing health equity and delivering exceptional care to our community’s most underserved populations. Apply today to be a part of something bigger.

Health Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity employer.

Notice to Applicants
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