Physician - Psychiatry

Cynet Health; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Psychiatrist for a hospital-based psychiatric emergency room Locum position. The role is overnight, 7 PM to 7 AM, with 7-on/7-off coverage and 84 scheduled hours per week onsite.

The position requires evaluating both adult and pediatric patients in crisis and includes medication management and disposition decisions, along with supervision and teaching of psychiatry residents.

Qualifications

• Active medical license in New Jersey or willingness to obtain.
• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.
• Experience in psychiatric emergency evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric evaluations for adult and pediatric patients in crisis.
• Determine patient disposition and provide medication management.
• Supervise and teach psychiatry residents during applicable shifts.
• Work overnight shifts 7:00 PM–7:00 AM with 7 on/7 off coverage onsite.

Skills

Psychiatric emergency evaluation

Adult psychiatry

Pediatric psychiatry

Resident teaching

Education

Active medical license in New Jersey or willingness to obtain

Job description

Physician - Psychiatry

Profession: Physician

Specialty: Psychiatry - Inpatient

Duration: Ongoing

Shift: Nights

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum years of experience required in psychiatric emergency evaluations, adult psychiatry, and pediatric psychiatry evaluation in crisis settings.

License: Active medical license in New Jersey or willingness to obtain.

Certifications: Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible in Psychiatry.

Must-Have:

• American Board of Psychiatry and Client Certification.
• Psychiatric emergency evaluation experience.
• Adult psychiatry experience.
• Pediatric psychiatry evaluation experience.
• Interest in resident teaching.

Description:A Psychiatrist Locum opportunity is available within a hospital-based psychiatric emergency room.This position offers an ongoing overnight schedule.The organization seeks a psychiatrist comfortable evaluating both adult and pediatric psychiatric patients in crisis.Candidates should have an interest in resident education and supervision.Coverage includes a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule.Shifts run from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.Physicians will work a total of 84 scheduled hours per week, with 7 hours allocated for breaks/meals.The position involves onsite work within the psychiatric emergency room/screening center.There is no call coverage required for this role.The psychiatrist would be responsible for psychiatric evaluations, determining appropriate patient disposition, and medication management.Supervision and teaching of psychiatry residents is required during applicable shifts.This opportunity is ideal for psychiatrists who enjoy emergency psychiatry and teaching.Providers will work closely with psychiatry residents while delivering high-quality patient care.