Psychiatrist

Who We Are: Central City Health (CCH) has been serving the under-housed and at-risk population in metro Detroit since 1972, by providing integrated healthcare services. Our services include primary and pediatric care, dental care, behavioral and SUD care, supportive housing, and community re-entry services, to name a few.

In 2024, our President/CEO, Dr. Kimberly Farrow-Felton received the esteemed Healthcare Hero Award from Crain’s Detroit Business honoring her exceptional contributions to the health and well-being of our community. Our Mission: To achieve wellness in the community by providing an array of primary and behavioral health care, housing, and substance abuse services with dignity and respect.

Our Core Values: CCH is guided by a set of values in fulfilling our mission. Some of our values include: An environment that supports health and recovery. Person centered principles in the delivery of care. An environment characterized by cultural sensitivity, integrity, teamwork and trust. A commitment to service excellence and continuous quality improvement.

Persons served take both an active part in their treatment and the organization. An atmosphere of welcoming and accessibility to people seeking our services that assures “no wrong door”.

Job Summary

Central City Health is committed to enabling every patient in our community to thrive by building a collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare team. The Psychiatrist is a key member of the clinical team responsible for delivering high-quality, comprehensive psychiatric care in an outpatient setting. The Psychiatrist will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage a range of acute, episodic, and chronic mental health conditions, including prescribing and managing medications as clinically appropriate.

The Psychiatrist works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team to support integrated, patient-centered care and provides services consistent with the physician’s training, clinical privileges, scope of practice, and applicable State of Michigan requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensures all actions represent the organization in a highly professional manner. Performs comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication reviews. Analyzes and interprets patient histories, symptoms, physical findings. Assigns appropriate diagnoses and consults with primary care provider(s). Evaluates patient need for psychotropic medications and prescribes as indicated.

Provides medication reviews to monitor effectiveness of medication(s). Counsel’s patients about drug regiments and possible side effects or interactions. Detects and responds to adverse drug reactions with patients. Conducts Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) tests on patients. Authorizes by electronic signature, patient Individual Plan of Service (IPOS).

Education

& Experience: Must possess a valid Michigan licensure as a Medical Doctor. Must meet all Continuing Education requirements. Prior experience working in a community mental health is preferred. Must be able to work cooperatively with staff in the delivery of service to patient. BLS and ACLS is required. Experience in managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Must maintain confidentiality relating to treatment in accordance with HIPAA. Knowledge of PCMH. Provide direct, patient-centered care to adult patients aged 18 and older. Perform comprehensive and problem-focused medical evaluations. Diagnose and manage a wide range of chronic and acute medical conditions. Provide preventive care and health screenings.

Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic tests. Prescribe medications appropriately, with formulary and limitations. Collaborate with behavioral health, care coordination, and specialty providers. Ability to utilize the electronic health record (EHR) systems. Participate in interdisciplinary team huddles, peer reviews and case conferences.

Educate patients and their families on health conditions and treatment options. Maintain active licensure and complete required continuing medical education. Participate in community health outreach and events, as needed. This is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position. As with everything in life, things change.

The tasks and responsibilities can be changed, added to, removed, amended, deleted, and modified at any time by the organization. CCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, height, weight, marital status, gender identity expression, disability status, protected veteran, or other legally protected status by state or federal law. At CCH the health and safety of our employees is our top priority.

Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, CCH prefers that employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19; however, it is not required”. Job Type: Full-time.

Benefits

Dental insurance. Employee assistance program. Flexible schedule. Flexible spending account. Health insurance. Health savings account. Life insurance. Paid time off. Retirement plan. Tuition reimbursement. People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

Education

Doctorate (Required). License/Certification: Medical License (Required). BLS Certification (Required). ACLS Certification (Required). DEA License (Required). Work Location: In person.