Physician - Psychiatric Emergency Medicine (Nights)

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health network in Fort Worth seeks a full-time Psychiatrist for its new Psychiatric Emergency Center. The role requires a commitment to patient-centered care in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment focused on providing quality mental health services to the community. The ideal candidate will possess a medical degree, relevant residency training, and across-the-board communication skills to ensure effective patient care and community involvement.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

CME/Professional Expense Allowance

Relocation assistance

Malpractice insurance provided

Health, vision, and dental insurance options

Retirement options

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Psychiatric Emergency Center preferred but not required.
• Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in Texas.
• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric triage and evaluations.
• Provide short term interventions for mental health crises.
• Coordinate referrals for further patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Assessment Techniques

Communication Skills

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree from accredited school of medicine

Residency and/or Fellowship training in Psychiatry

Job description

Physician - Psychiatric Emergency Medicine (Nights)

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Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. (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.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, 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 Title

Physician - Psychiatric Emergency Medicine (Nights)

Requisition Number

req24150

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Job Description

Physician - Psychiatric Emergency Center

Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group and JPS Health Network are looking for a full time Psychiatrist to join the Department of Behavioral Health team at our new Psychiatric Emergency Center starting Summer 2025.

The new Psychiatric Emergency Center, on the southwest side of the campus along Allen Street at South Jennings, is the only one in Tarrant County and will have three times the number of care spaces than our current facility. A highly skilled team of Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, social workers and support personnel provide 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week services for people in mental health crisis, both voluntary and involuntary services.

The Psychiatric Emergency Center provides patient-centered care for all individuals who present for evaluation. The multidisciplinary team assesses the person and their situation to coordinate care for the best possible treatment plan.

Job Details

Psychiatric Triage

Psychiatric Evaluation

Short term interventions including observation, monitoring and stabilization of acute crisis

Referral services that meet the needs of the individual person

Evaluation for admission to an Acute Inpatient Units

Schedule

Full Time - 12 hour shifts (8:00p.m. – 8:00a.m.). Must be flexible to work days/night/weekends

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off (PTO)

CME/Professional Expense Allowance

Relocation assistance

Malpractice insurance provided

Health, vision, and dental insurance options

Retirement options

Click below to check out the progress on the new PEC building!

https://www.yestojps.org/progress/psychiatric-emergency-center

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Previous experience working in a PEC as a student or faculty member preferred, but not required
• Current Medical Doctor (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine.
• Residency and/or Fellowship training within specialty
  
  

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training

• Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.
• Board Certification or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Must be comfortable working in a large public/county facility

Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge in area assigned, and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis and treatment processes that apply to the assigned medical specialty area

Must have good interpersonal, verbal and oral communication skills

Must be self-directed and take initiative to develop and participate in community activities and medical outreach

Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behavior

A commitment to medical education, including teaching and training medical and graduate students, house staff, and fellows

A commitment to lead and support efforts to enhance the climate of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects

Location Address:

1500 S. Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

United States

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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