GENERAL CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To receive clinical responsibilities at Hillcrest Educational Centers, psychiatrists must meet the general criteria established in Section 6, Human Resources, of the Policy and Procedures Manual, and the specific criteria listed below, which for psychiatrists include:

1. Current licensure as a physician by the Massachusetts Department of Education and certification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
2. The equivalent, as determined individually for each applicant by the HEC Human Resources Dept. and/or the Medical Director, of 30 hours per year of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits:
(a) during the previous year for those not currently privileged;
(b) during the period since completion of the last application for those currently privileged.
(Note: If it has been 2 years since the last application, 60 hours are required.)
Primary source verification of a current, valid MA license will be acceptable proof of CEUs and required training.
Qualified activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
formal education/training (self),
education/training/supervision of others,
conducting research,
readership of professional journals,
articles/books published.

GENERAL CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

1. Psychiatric History and Evaluation
2. Mental Status Examination
3. Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment
4. Differential Psychiatric Diagnosis
5. Comprehensive Treatment Planning
6. Physical Examination and Medical History
7. Diagnosis and Treatment of Minor Medical Conditions
8. Psychiatric Consultation (patient-centered, worker-centered, program-centered)
9. Forensic child psychiatrist (i.e., custody, visitation, surrender, etc.).
10. Individual therapy (supportive, expressive, play therapy).
11. Life space therapy.
12. Pharmacological therapy.
13. Crisis intervention
14. Ordering Time Outs and/or Physical Restraints.
15. Admission of patients.
16. Discharge of patients.
17. Transfer of patients.

Special Clinical Responsibilities may be granted to psychiatrists and psychologists who document evidence of training/education, supervised experience, and competent practice in the service area of the Special Privilege as follows:
1. Thirty hours of education/training in the service area.
2. Six months of practice in the service area supervised by a psychiatrist, other physician, or other qualified professional.
3. Current competent, professional-level practice in the service area.

Once granted, special clinical responsibilities are renewed for psychiatrists who are recommended for the special clinical responsibilities by their supervisor and peer reviewer, and who document the equivalent of 10 hours of professional-level activities per year since the previous application to maintain and improve skills in the service area of the special privilege. Qualified activities are described above.