Locum Tenens Psychiatry: General Job in Kearny, New Jersey

 * Specialty: Psychiatry

 * Location: Kearny, NJ

 * Practice Type: Inpatient

 * Pay Rate: TBD

 * Board Requirement: BE/BC

 * License Requirement: NJ license

 * Reason for Need: Other

 * Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours Only

 * Shift/Schedule: 40 hours per week

 * Case Load: TBD

 * Support Staff: NP's and Medical Assistants will be present

 * EMR: TBD

 

 Responsibilities:

 * Development and implementation of clinical programs in conjunction with a psychologist.

 * Provision of full range of psychiatric services to assigned patients. Services provided include direct care of patients in the clinical setting including assessment, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of patients and determining the degree of disabilities in patients. The psychiatrist will prescribe medication to patients as deemed necessary and will conduct medication management.  All services to be documented in the patient’s electronic medical record.

 * Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.

 * Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.

 * Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.

 * Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.

 * Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.

 * Participates in treatment team activities to include the development and periodic review of patient treatment plans and will take necessary steps when a patient refuses treatment.

 * Conducts and reviews forensic evaluations.

 * Provides crisis intervention training to staff.

 * Participates in unit morning reports (at relevant sites).

 * Subject to on-call responsibilities as assigned 

 * Promotes a positive working relationship with Health Services, mental health staff, correctional staff and CFG administrative staff.

 * Complies with employee standards of CFG Health Systems, LLC and applicable employee standards of the facility.  Compliance includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance of a working environment and personal conduct consistent with professional responsibilities, the development of harmonious working relationships and timely notification of supervisory personnel absences form institution.

 * Ensures the implementation of CQI process and programs.

 * Chairs the treatment team or designates a chairperson.

 * All other duties as assigned.

 

 * Paid malpractice insurance

 * Pre-paid accommodations and travel

 * Competitive compensation

 * 24/7 access to your Adelphi Medical Staffing consultant

• Hourly Pay Rate: Open

• Practice State: New Jersey
• Practice City: Kearny
• Community Size: 100,000 - 499,999, 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 500,000+, 50,000 - 99,999, Less than 10,000
• Community Details: Registered Candidates Only