Psychiatrist (Per diem Night and Weekend Shift) - HUP Crisis Response Center

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 165,312 - 247,968; Part time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Philadelphia is seeking a Per Diem/As needed Night and Weekend Shift Psychiatrist to join its Crisis Response Center (CRC) at the HUP Cedar Campus. This role supports urgent psychiatric care in a high‑volume academic medical center.

The CRC operates 24/7 and serves self referred, police referred, and ED patients. The multidisciplinary team includes APPs, nurses, crisis clinicians, and a peer specialist to deliver coordinated care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/ Osteopathic).
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency.
• Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Experience working in a psychiatric emergency setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessments and care within the 24/7 Crisis Response Center.
• Collaborate with ED physicians, nursing staff, police, and a multidisciplinary team.
• Work with APPs, nurses, crisis clinicians, and a peer specialist as part of the CRC team.
• Participate in night and weekend shifts; no mandatory on-call requirement.

Skills

Psychiatry

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) / DO

Job description

Description

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Position Description

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is seeking a Per Diem/As needed Night and Weekend Shift Psychiatrist to join its Crisis Response Center (CRC) at the HUP Cedar Campus. HUP Cedar is a longstanding community-based and mission-driven hospital located in southwest Philadelphia. Penn is proud to continue the tradition of serving the mental health needs of the neighborhood and Philadelphia region through two adult inpatient units, an inpatient detoxification unit, a consultation/liaison service, and a brand-new, state-of-the-art CRC.

The HUP Cedar Psychiatry team is committed to providing high-quality care in a community mental health setting. The clinical team works closely with HUP, Penn Medicine, Penn’s Department of Psychiatry, and the city of Philadelphia to achieve these goals.

• The CRC is a 24 hour-a-day, 7 days-a-week psychiatric emergency room.
• The CRC serves three populations of patients: those who self-refer for treatment, those who are brought in by police, and those who are referred from the emergency department (ED) at the HUP Cedar or HUP Spruce campuses.
• CRC physicians collaborate frequently with physicians in the HUP Cedar and HUP Spruce EDs as well as Philadelphia Police.
• CRC physicians also work with a psychiatric APP, 2-3 nurses, 2-3 crisis clinicians, and a peer specialist.
• The CRC physician will have the opportunity to work with nursing and advanced practice students, as well as Penn Psychiatry residents.
• There is no required call, though physicians may opt in to paid call.

Schedule: Part-time Night and weekend positions available No on-call requirement

Position Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency
• Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Experience working in a psychiatric emergency setting

Why Penn Medicine

• Featured as a Forbes Top Employer
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time off programs
• Onboarding/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR training
• Employee wellness resources and work/life programs including active efforts to reduce in-basket burden and after-hours clinical work
• Access to in-system referrals for patients
• Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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