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JAY VERMA 

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PSYCHIATRIST-leveraging 6+ years of experience

Fine skilled and sympathetic psychiatrist experienced in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders with the use of medication, therapy, neuromodulation, and psychotherapy. Empowered with a strong sense of compassion and commitment, a trained specialist with good communication skills often employs methods to treat common issues like insomnia, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.     

PROFILE SUMMARY

• Proficiently evaluates and diagnoses the mental health needs of people and communities
• Experienced in conducting behaviour modification testing either through electroconvulsive therapy, psychotherapy, or medication
• Advocate patient care for improved mental health via resources, policies, procedures and services that promote psychological health.
• Efficient in the management of medication

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 
• Electroconvulsive Therapy 
• Medication Management Support
• Personality Test Support 
• Psychoanalysis Support
• Hypnosis
• Anxiety Reduction Therapy 
• Group and Family Counseling 
• Psychological Disorder Treatment 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fortis Hospital, Mumbai I Feb. 2023 – Present

Senior Psychiatrist

• Maintain a positive and professional attitude and manner at all times in a cost-effective, customer-oriented manner
• Follow medical ethics and standards in an outcome-oriented management system while maintaining sensitivity to the constitutional rights of patients
• Conducts daily ward rounds on assigned wards and orders psychiatric intervention as required
• Evaluate patient progress and makes clinical recommendations including psychotropic medication review to improve patient functioning
• Participate in scheduled meetings as a member of the multidisciplinary therapeutic team involved in the treatment of patients and implements treatment interventions assigned on the treatment/service plan
• Undertakes patient admission procedures by completing a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and documenting admission notes, admission orders and preliminary treatment plan
• Obtains patient’/guardians’ consent for psychotropic treatment
• Perform annual psychiatric summaries on assigned patients, completes and signs incident reports, initiate voluntary/involuntary placement proceedings and testify in scheduled hearings when necessary
• Review evaluation reports and intervention/outcome documentation for adherence to protocols and time frames
• When applicable, seeks consultation from colleagues either from within the hospital or from approved outside consultants to ensure treatment excellence
• Discuss patient status with guardian or relatives and assists them to better understand the patient’s illness and treatment to enhance satisfaction and understanding of treatment provided
• Accept clinical assignments based on hospital need as directed by the Medical Executive Director or their designee

Yes Care Corp, Mumbai I Jan. 2020 – Jan 2023

Psychiatrist  

• Provided onsite psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for inmates referred by medical or/and clinical services staff
• Documented summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course of concerned patients
• Dispensed psychiatric services for inpatients, assessment and diagnosis, staffing treatment planning, and regular review of all inmates assigned
• Participated in the treatment programming and planning for the Mental Health Unit, duties included regular staffing and contact with Mental Health Unit staff and supervisor, discussion of problem cases, follow-up and monitoring of medication, and general psychiatric input like counseling or medication
• Provided medication management or individual/ group therapy, as appropriate, to all patients admitted to the Mental Health Unit
• Approve all admissions and discharges into the Mental Health Unit and monitor the implementation and efficiency of treatment plans
• Imparted in-service education to the Mental Health Unit staff as needed
• Catered on a scheduled basis all the on-call needs of the Mental Health Unit

Discovery Behavioral Health, Mumbai I Nov. 2018 – Nov. 2020

Psychiatrist

• Consulted with program leadership and the operations team to ensure appropriate psychiatric/pharmacological interventions and completed an initial thorough evaluation and visited each patient weekly thereafter
• If needed, provided medication and monitored the concerned individuals or groups at least once weekly
• Discussed with the treatment team, attended the weekly treatment planning meetings, and developed appropriate and effective psychopharmacological interventions for psychiatric disorders
• Interacted with families of patients for consent and support of psychopharmacological interventions as necessary
• Effectively identified, conceptualized, and communicated criteria specific to the level of treatment and formulated and effectively appealed to insurance carriers
• Met regularly in a collaborative fashion with program leadership to discuss individual treatment progress
• Acted on behalf of the treatment program when called upon; such interactions included insurance companies, licensing, and accreditation bodies
• Saw individual clients on a weekly basis to monitor progress and documented notes in the electronic medical record system
• Provided second opinion evaluations when needed while assisting program treatment staff in treatment planning and provided medical direction to the treatment team

Upwork, Mumbai I Oct. 2017 – Oct. 2018

Psychiatrist 

• Oversaw and supervised medical services and reviewing policies and procedures that impacted the agency's community mental health status
• Maintained high-quality standards in the delivery of services and documentation while working collaboratively with the therapeutic team as a member of the Case Review Team
• Provided direct services that include psychiatric evaluations and medication management to children and adults served by the agency
• Conducted psychiatric evaluation, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management, and assist with care coordination for clients with acute and complex mental health needs
• Treated patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussed progress toward goals with patients; provided instructions; monitored the effect of medications; and supervised staff provision of services
• Evaluated medical and psychosocial conditions of clients referred for psychiatric services, including interviewing patients, family, and other persons, conducting physical examinations, observing behaviors, reviewing medical history and related documents, selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests, and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results
• Developed treatment plans by determining the nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders and established treatment goals and methodologies
• Maintained interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers
• Assured quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS 

• Education – MD (Psychiatric Medication) AIIMS New Delhi 2017
• MBBS AIIMS New Delhi 2014
• Introduction to Psychology Oxford University 2016

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Languages Known: English & Hindi 

~References and other documents available upon request ~