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Job Description for Outpatient Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist This agreement will begin October 1 , 2003 for a term of 1 year expiring September 30, 2004 . This position will be for Director of the Child and Adolescence Outpatient Services, currently held by Dr. Judy Linger, that will include 8 hours of outpatient clinic per week. This grant funded position for outpatient psychiatric services will target the underinsured child/adolescent population of Indian River County. The amount awarded for this grant will be $76, 000 per year. The psychiatrist will be required to obtain/maintain (a) valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Florida, (b) active membership in good standing on the IRMH medical staff, (c) DEA license and (d) board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. The Physician as Medical Director for the Child and Adolescence Outpatient Services, shall have specific service responsibilities, including, but not limited to, the following : • To direct and coordinate all clinical activities of the Child and Adolescence Outpatient Psychiatric Service at CEBH, including review and assessment of the appropriateness, quality and effectiveness of care rendered. • To implement and support a program of continuous quality improvement in the delivery of clinical outpatient services at CEBH. • To support and collaborate on a routine basis with the Executive Director of CEBH, as well as Indian River County Health Department and the Director of Indian River County Human Services . • To cause CEBH to comply with any and all governmental and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ("JCAHO"), record keeping, reporting requirements as well as accreditation standards applicable to CEBH. • To serve as a liaison between Indian River County Health Department, the Director Of Indian River County Human Services and CEBH, promoting effective communication and understanding about the service and its objectives . • To evaluate the outpatient services and programs of CEBH and advise Indian River County Health Department and Indian River County Human Services promptly of any deficiencies in either. • To develop a system for utilization of Global Assessment of Functioning scores (GAP), as a measurement of progress and ultimate outcome. This assessment tool will be included in the initial assessments and on subsequent quarterly reviews of progresses made of each child/adolescent patient involved in the clinic . • To assist Indian River County Human Services in the promotion and development of the children/adolescent outpatient program at CEBH. • To maintain and submit the appropriate monthly documentation that documents duties performed on behalf of the children/adolescent outpatient program at CEBH.