Psychiatrist

Description

Evaluates clients, initiates medication treatments, provides follow up medication monitoring. Maintains accurate records. Consults with interns and staff regarding psychiatric issues. Reviews interventions and findings with interns. May conduct individual and group therapy sessions. Coordinates with referring physician and family members. Requires a medical degree. This Classification requires registration, certification or licensure with the appropriate agency as identified on the Primary Source Verification Matrix. Employees typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position meet the criteria for exempt status.