2023 Psychiatrist (Medical Specialist III) null

Responsibilities: 

Diagnoses and treats patients with mental health problems and illness consulting at the Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU)

Helps the APU Head in:

• Supervising medical officer/s in attending patients recently discharged from government mental institutions such as National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), Mandaluyong City, and Mariveles Mental Wellness and General Hospital for follow-up outpatient treatment.
• Supervising medical officer/s in attending referrals from the emergency room and from other departments and agencies.
• Refers patients for admission to appropriate psychiatric institutions.
• Supervise and assist medical officer/s in creating evaluation reports for patients of APU.
• Conducts psychiatric evaluation of referred employees from the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) and from the Employees’ Health and Wellness Center (EHWC) for evaluation and management.
• Assist in overseeing the department’s operation including supervision and guidance to residents and other APU personnel. 
• Demonstrates visible commitment and consistent adherence to the quality policy and QMS Procedure and guidelines.
• Participates in the Performance Governance System with regard to the Mental Health Specialty Center.
• Performs other related functions as may be assigned.