The document describes the job specification for a Psychiatric Resident position. Psychiatric Residents provide various medical services and receive intensive training in areas like psychopathology and psychotherapy under the supervision of staff at a hospital or clinic. Duties include attending lectures, preparing patient cases, conducting examinations, assisting in diagnoses and treatments, and maintaining records. Candidates must have a medical degree and license to practice medicine, with the requirement to obtain a Michigan license. The position involves working with emotionally disturbed individuals and requires standing for extended periods.
The document describes the job specification for a Psychiatric Resident position. Psychiatric Residents provide various medical services and receive intensive training in areas like psychopathology and psychotherapy under the supervision of staff at a hospital or clinic. Duties include attending lectures, preparing patient cases, conducting examinations, assisting in diagnoses and treatments, and maintaining records. Candidates must have a medical degree and license to practice medicine, with the requirement to obtain a Michigan license. The position involves working with emotionally disturbed individuals and requires standing for extended periods.
The document describes the job specification for a Psychiatric Resident position. Psychiatric Residents provide various medical services and receive intensive training in areas like psychopathology and psychotherapy under the supervision of staff at a hospital or clinic. Duties include attending lectures, preparing patient cases, conducting examinations, assisting in diagnoses and treatments, and maintaining records. Candidates must have a medical degree and license to practice medicine, with the requirement to obtain a Michigan license. The position involves working with emotionally disturbed individuals and requires standing for extended periods.
The document describes the job specification for a Psychiatric Resident position. Psychiatric Residents provide various medical services and receive intensive training in areas like psychopathology and psychotherapy under the supervision of staff at a hospital or clinic. Duties include attending lectures, preparing patient cases, conducting examinations, assisting in diagnoses and treatments, and maintaining records. Candidates must have a medical degree and license to practice medicine, with the requirement to obtain a Michigan license. The position involves working with emotionally disturbed individuals and requires standing for extended periods.
JOB DESCRIPTION Employees in this job serve as Psychiatric Residents in an approved psychiatric training program and provide various related medical services.
There is one classification in this job.
Position Code Title – Psychiatric Resident
Psychiatric Resident P11 This is the experienced level. The employee performs a full range of professional assignments in a full-functioning capacity. Considerable independent judgment is used to make decisions in carrying out assignments that have significant impact on services or programs. Guidelines may be available, but require adaptation or interpretation to determine appropriate courses of action.
JOB DUTIES NOTE: The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by positions in this job classification. Not all duties assigned to every position are included, nor is it expected that all positions will be assigned every duty.
Attends lectures and receives intensive training from both the resident staff and the consulting and teaching staff of a hospital or clinic.
Receives training in psychopathology, psychotherapy, psychodynamics and other related
areas.
Prepares assigned cases, makes ward rounds, and enters into clinical activities under the supervision of an assigned staff member.
Completes mental, physical and neurological examinations of patients on assigned
caseloads.
Assists in the diagnosing and treatment of medical problems of patients.
Prepares case histories.
Maintains records, prepares reports, and conducts correspondence related to the work.
Performs related work as assigned.
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JOB QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Considerable knowledge of the techniques and practices of medicine and surgery.
Considerable knowledge of the techniques involved in the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases and injuries.
Considerable knowledge of laboratory tests and procedures.
Ability to apply treatment methods under the direction of psychiatric staff.
Ability to work effectively with emotionally disturbed individuals.
Working Conditions Jobs located in mental health facilities.
Physical Requirements The job duties require an employee to stand and walk for extended periods.
Education Possession of a medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Experience No specific type or amount is required.
Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
Possession of a license to practice medicine.
Persons appointed will be required to obtain a license to practice medicine in Michigan.
NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the
required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.
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