Psychiatrist Per Diem - Behavioral Health

2300 Montefiore Nyack Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack, NY is seeking a Behavioral Health professional for a per diem, day-shift role. The position focuses on direct patient care and care coordination across the continuum of care.

You will assess physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs, direct patients to services, document care, and collaborate with the Medical Director to ensure proper evaluations and treatment. Flexible per diem schedule with 18 hours daily and growth opportunities within the

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients and serves as a consistent care coordinator through the continuum of care, assessing the physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs of the patient.
• Directs patients to the next appropriate service and tracks their progress.
• In collaboration with Medical Director, assure that all hospital behavioral health patients receive appropriate evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, medical screening and medical/psychiatric evaluation whenever indicated, and that all medical/psychiatric care is appropriately documented in the medical record.

Job description

City/State: Nyack, New York Department: Behavioral Health Work Shift: Day Work Days: PER DIEM Scheduled Hours: Per Diem Scheduled Daily Hours: 18 HOURS Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Hourly Rate/Range: per HR For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Provides direct care to patients and serves as a consistent care coordinator through the continuum of care, assessing the physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs of the patient. Directs patients to the next appropriate service and tracks their progress. In collaboration with Medical Director, assure that all hospital behavioral health patients receive appropriate evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, medical screening and medical/psychiatric evaluation whenever indicated, and that all medical/psychiatric care is appropriately documented in the medical record.

Montefiore Nyack Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Nyack Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you’re a skilled healthcare professional who values teamwork and excellence in patient care, then Montefiore Nyack Hospital could be your perfect match.

As part of the Montefiore Health System, we offer the quality of a premier academic medical center and the caring of a community hospital. We’re committed to the health and well-being of Rockland County’s residents and our team members, and offer flexible opportunities for per diem, part-time and full-time employment.

Team members benefit from:

• Robust compensation package, including competitive pay, medical benefits, tuition reimbursement and more
• Outstanding professional staff The clinical excellence of the Montefiore Health System
• Opportunities for growth through training and continuing education
• Equal Opportunity Employment
• Zero tolerance policy for discrimination, harassment and abuse
• Fair employment practices, including equal treatment in hiring, promotion and compensation
• WE CARE code of conduct for all team members

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