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Hey All,
I'm a clinical psychologist that has experience in family medicine in the past and am in a new location, but looking to be in an integrated primary care situation again, this time most likely outside of a family medicine residency (but maybe not).
I was involved in a conversation yesterday that really got me thinking- when family medicine physicians want a mental health referral, what do they (you) specifically want? Do you want a psychiatrist to consult with about meds? Do you want a psychologist in your office that you can hand off your patient to for behavioral/somatic concerns? Do you just want to know your patient's mental health needs are being taken care of? Help me, as a psychologist, understand what a pcp is looking for, and how I can best work with them to manage mental health needs of their patients.
I really appreciate whatever you got.
I'm a clinical psychologist that has experience in family medicine in the past and am in a new location, but looking to be in an integrated primary care situation again, this time most likely outside of a family medicine residency (but maybe not).
I was involved in a conversation yesterday that really got me thinking- when family medicine physicians want a mental health referral, what do they (you) specifically want? Do you want a psychiatrist to consult with about meds? Do you want a psychologist in your office that you can hand off your patient to for behavioral/somatic concerns? Do you just want to know your patient's mental health needs are being taken care of? Help me, as a psychologist, understand what a pcp is looking for, and how I can best work with them to manage mental health needs of their patients.
I really appreciate whatever you got.