Salary Range : $250,000.00 To $350,000.00 Annually
Amen Clinics are outpatient health care clinics that have been providing mental wellness strategies to patients of all ages since 1989. We offer patient-first experiences and customized solutions to an array of behavioral and psychiatric conditions. This is an exciting and unique professional opportunity. The Functional Medicine Physician provides an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness. It requires a detailed understanding of each patient's genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors, leveraging that data to direct personalized treatment plans that lead to improved patient outcomes.
The Functional Medicine Physician provides clinical leadership to ensure treatment is evidence-based and outcome-driven. In addition to having highly trained psychiatrists to collaborate with in each clinic, the use of master's level clinical historians, psychological testing, neuropsychological screening tools, functional brain imaging, and emerging technology-based treatments such as TMS, HBOT, and neurofeedback, you will be in a healthy and aesthetically pleasing work environment. You will also have multiple opportunities for writing and speaking, if that appeals to you.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provide comprehensive Integrative Medicine exams and follow-up appointments
- Assist in the development, promotion, and delivery of the Amen Clinics Method as it relates to brain and body health
- Utilize nutraceutical, pharmacological, neurophysiological, and behavioral approaches in the treatment of patients and families
- Management of patient case load : completing timely reports, maintaining charts, addressing patient concerns, and ensuring the privacy and proper handling of patient information in accordance with State and Federal regulation
- Remain current with functional medicine, brain imaging, psychiatric, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical methods
- Assess potential causes and effects of toxic, metabolic, infectious, inflammatory, hormonal, and other factors in :
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorders
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Psychotic disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Addictions
- Biomedical illness
- Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia
Qualifications and Requirements :
Graduate from an accredited school of medicine (M.D. or D.O. degree)IFMCP training (certification preferred)ABOiM, AIHM integrative residency or Fellowship a plusExperience working in a fee-for-service setting in which operational efficiency, fostering referent relationships, providing high-quality clinical work, and establishing positive therapeutic relationships is a core part of the roleExperience dealing with a wide variety of medical issues, including hormone imbalances, infections, and nutrient deficiencies, and understanding the role they play in contributing to and / or complicating mental illnessTime management, organization and computer skills, and ability to work independently and within a team are critical.Empathy, emotional stability, ability to relate well to others, good communication skills, and above all, genuine care and regard for the patient are required.Willingness to learn to use brain imaging in clinical practice. We will train you on the applications of brain SPECT imaging in psychiatry and functional medicine and how to utilize this data in patient evaluations.Dedication to helping individuals, families, and systems (such as schools, businesses, and treatment facilities) reach their full potential by creating and developing "brain healthy" strategies and practices.Interacts frequently with patients, clinic personnel, and outside referral sources personnel by telephone, correspondence, and personal contact.Amen Clinics, Inc. is a drug-free work environment, where screening can be required by management. Physicians must also agree to a thorough background check.Physical Demands :
Sitting for long periods of timeFrequent typing and viewing of computer screensFrequent use of hands and fingers with machines, such as computer, copier, fax machine, scanner, and telephoneFrequent hearing, listening, and speaking by telephone and in personOccasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, or bendWork Environment :
Work indoors in a temperature-controlled environmentThe noise level is generally low, with rare verbal outbursts from patients (e.g., autistic spectrum) during treatment.
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