Moonlighter- Psychiatrist

RWJBarnabas Health • $180K — $220K *

Bronx, NY 10467In-Person

Healthcare

Less than 5 years of experience

More than 3 months ago

Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

MD or DO from an accredited medical school with completed residency in Psychiatry
Knowledge of DSM IV/5 and treatment models for psychiatric illness
Expertise in differential diagnosis and both somatic and psychological treatment
Strong clinical judgment and integrity
Ability to establish rapport with emotionally disturbed patients
Familiarity with OMH/Joint Commission regulations as applied to psychiatry
N.Y. State License to practice Medicine and Surgery required; additional licenses as specified.

Responsibilities

Conduct diagnostic evaluations for assigned patients
Supervise multidisciplinary treatment planning and overall management of inpatients
Ensure timely documentation, including progress notes and medication orders
Provide individual psychotherapy based on patient needs
Evaluate and treat psychiatric patients in emergency and clinical settings
Collaborate with Social Workers on discharge referrals for outpatient care
Engage in committee work as required by the Director of Psychiatry.

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
Access to professional development and continued education
Flexible scheduling opportunities
Support for maintaining medical board privileges
Potential involvement in committee initiatives for departmental improvement.

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Full Job Description

Bronx, New York

TITLE: Job Description - Psychiatrist - Staff

Supersedes: 2.3.2

SECTION:

Department of Psychiatry

Effective:

Reviewed:

Revised:

Approved By:

Date:

Prepared By:

POLICY: To evaluate and treat psychiatric patients in the hospital or clinic setting; to supervise the multidisciplinary team treatment of patients on the psychiatry service as applicable; to provide psychiatric consultations to medical and surgical patients and to conduct Emergency Room evaluations, treatment and referrals as assigned.

REPORTS TO: Director of Psychiatry

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Diagnostic evaluations of assigned patients.
Validation of admission history and physical examination by countersignature.
Requisition of appropriate consultations, and overall medical management of assigned inpatients.
Supervision of multidisciplinary treatment planning and treatment efforts.
Timely submission of complete orders for medication, level of observation, requisitions for laboratory investigations, diet, passes, discharges, and other orders, as required.
Timely submission of progress notes. For the first 5-days of a patient's admission the progress notes must be daily, thereafter the notes are written and submitted 3x/week.
Timely renewal of orders.
Provision of individual psychotherapy, using appropriate techniques, frequency, and duration, as indicated, to assigned patients.
In conjunction with the Social Worker, the psychiatrist will review all discharge referrals in order to ensure that all referrals for outpatient treatment is appropriate.
Complete and timely documentation of care, according to the guidelines of the Departments of Psychiatry and Medical records.
Psychiatric evaluation, recommendations for psychiatric treatment or referral and follow-up of assigned medical and surgical patients.
Provision of supervision of on-call psychiatrists, as required in rotation.
Emergency Room evaluation, treatment and disposition, in rotation, as required.
Committee work, as assigned by the Director.

III. QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Required:
Doctor of Medicine (MD) from an ACGME approved medical school; completion of approved internship and residency in Psychiatry, meeting the educational pre-requisites for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; OR
Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an AOA approved medical school; completion of approved internship and residency in Psychiatry, meeting the educational pre-requisites for certification by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry

Knowledge & Skills:
Knowledge of DSM IV/5
Knowledge of a variety of theoretical models for the treatment of patients with psychiatric illness & the ability to apply them.

Expertise in the differential diagnosis, somatic and psychological treatment of psychiatric disorders.

Good clinical judgment, personal integrity, professional responsibility, tact.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with emotionally disturbed patients.
Knowledge of the OMH/Joint Commission regulations & how they are applied to psychiatry departments.

Knowledge of charting requirements.
Knowledge of supervisory approaches & the ability to critique and supervise, residents and interns.

Ability to integrate the efforts of a variety of disciplines, including psychiatry social work, nursing, psychology and activities therapy.
Must have admitting privileges granted by the Medical Board of St. Barnabas, and maintain these privileges

c. License(s) Required:

N.Y. State License to practice Medicine and Surgery; Drug Enforcement Agency License; and either Board Certification in Psychiatry & Neurology, or Board Eligible.

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About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is the largest integrated healthcare delivery system in New Jersey, with hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and clinics throughout the state. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals, three children's hospitals, a pediatric rehabilitation hospital, a behavioral health center, and numerous other clinical facilities. RWJBarnabas Health is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients and their families, and to advancing medical research and education.

Learn more about RWJBarnabas Health

Size

35,000 employees

Industry

Healthcare

* Ladders Estimates

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