Physician – Psychiatric Emergency Center (Days)

JPS Health Network

Fort Worth (TX)

On-site

USD 240,000 - 320,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Allowed Paid Time Off (ATO)

CME/Professional Expense Allowance

Relocation assistance

Malpractice insurance provided

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Retirement options

Job summary

The Psychiatric Emergency Center (PEC) Physician at JPS Health Network/Acclaim Health in Fort Worth provides rapid psychiatric assessment, stabilization, and disposition planning in a high-acuity, fast-paced setting. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, evidence-based care.

You will also support quality, safety, and operational excellence while mentoring residents and advanced practice providers, contributing to patient flow and effective outcomes.

Qualifications

MD or DO degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Residency and/or Fellowship trained in Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients in the PEC.
Develop stabilization and treatment plans in a high-acuity environment.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes.
Supervise and mentor psychiatric staff and trainees.
Support patient flow, crisis intervention, and disposition planning.
Participate in Performance Improvement and Peer Review activities.

Skills

Strong diagnostic and clinical decison

Excellent communication

EHR proficiency

Education

MD or DO degree

Psychiatry residency/fellowship

Job description

Job Title: Physician – Psychiatric Emergency Center (Days)
Requisition Number: req29732
Location: Trinity Springs Pavilion for Psychiatric Services

About Acclaim Health

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students.

JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Texas Christian University Medical School.

For more information, visit www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Summary

The Psychiatric Emergency Center (PEC) Physician is responsible for delivering direct clinical care to patients presenting with acute psychiatric emergencies. This position provides rapid psychiatric assessment, stabilization, and disposition planning for patients in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.

The PEC Psychiatrist works shifts and collaborates closely with other physicians, residents, advanced practice providers, nursing, social work, learners, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, efficient, and evidence-based care. This role supports patient flow, crisis intervention, and timely disposition, including admission, discharge, or referral to appropriate levels of care.

This position also supports quality, safety, and operational excellence within the Psychiatric Emergency Center and collaborates with departmental leadership to optimize clinical outcomes and throughput.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients presenting to the psychiatric emergency center.
Develop and implement stabilization and treatment plans using appropriate interventions in a high-acuity environment.
Coordinates multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes.
Supervise and/or mentor psychiatric staff such as advanced practice providers, residents, and trainees.
Collaborate with other attending providers, nursing leadership, social work, and other allied health professionals to support cohesive care delivery and efficient patient flow.
Reviews medical charts to assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients and families.
Ensures care delivery aligns with JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health guidelines.
Provides evidence-based, compassionate care to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Demonstrates patient-centered and value-driven behavior.
Supports academic, educational, and research initiatives
Participates in Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committees.
Build positive relationships with staff, partners, patients, and the community to enhance the JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health experience, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Serves as a community resource.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details

Provider Schedule: Shift Options
Call Schedule: No

Qualifications

Current Medical Doctor (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Residency and/or Fellowship trained in Psychiatry.

Preferred Qualifications

Fellowship trained in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Willing to see all ages)

Key Competencies

Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and equitable healthcare delivery.
Proficiency in the use of electronic health records (EHR).

Work Environment

The environment is fast-paced and team-oriented, requiring strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and collaboration with other physicians, residents, advanced practice providers, nursing, social work, learners, and other care team members.

Benefits