Psychiatrist

Conduct a complete psychiatric assessment of all assigned or referred patients and develop an appropriate management plan for the patients evaluated.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

VACANCY NOTICE

POST OF SPECIALIST - Psychiatrist 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Specialist– Psychiatrist in the Health Authority of Anguilla.

MANDATE 

1. Evaluation of patients with psychiatric, emotional, cognitive, psychological, social, behavioural and medical conditions by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; and ordering laboratory and other diagnostic investigations and evaluating results.
2. Development of treatment plans by determining nature and extent of psychiatric, emotional, cognitive, psychological, social, behavioural and medical disorders and establishment of treatment goals and methodologies.
3. Treatment of patients through the utilization of biological, psychological and social therapeutic methods and medications; discussion of progress toward goals with patients; provision of instructions; monitoring of the effect of medications; and supervising staff provision of services.
4. Participation in interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, psychologists, social workers and substance use counsellors, nurses, and other health care providers.
5. Assurance of quality and safe service delivery for patients by developing and/or enforcing mental health policies and procedures in collaboration with other health care providers / stakeholders in health and by the provision of staff training.
6. Maintenance of appropriate and accurate electronic and written (where necessary) mental health records for patients under review, in a timely manner.

Minimum Acceptable Academic/Technical/Professional Qualifications

Such knowledges, skills and abilities are normally obtained through the acquisition of a Specialist Medical Degree or Medical Degree plus Board certified specialty. Applicant should have three (3) years post qualification experience in a similar or related job.