Staff Psychiatrist - Consult Liaison/EmPATH (Crisis Stabilization) Unit

Traditions Behavioral Health; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 245,000 - 333,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Attractive 401K with Company Match

Generous Annual Bonuses

PTO/CME

Job summary

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in California operates an EmPATH crisis stabilization unit. The unit features a 6-chair environment with 8-hour coverage per day and no on-call requirements, located adjacent to the ED for rapid access.

Staffing is 24/7 with caregivers trained for psychiatric emergencies, utilizing EPIC and SmartCare EMR systems to support patient care. The facility offers a comprehensive benefits package and a generous incentive structure.

Qualifications

• Experience with crisis stabilization is preferred.
• Ability to work Saturday-Sunday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Consult to the ED, SNF, and general IPU patients with concurrent behavioral health needs.
• Support 24/7 staffing with trained caregivers for psychiatric emergencies.

Tools

EPIC

SmartCare

Job description

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center – Chula Vista, CA (San Diego County)

We bring wellness and healing close to home. As a Designated Planetree Person-Centered Care Hospital, you'll receive the compassionate care you've come to expect from the Sharp HealthCare family. As the most comprehensive medical center in the South Bay, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center serves the communities of Chula Vista, Otay and Eastlake. With 449 beds, Sharp Chula Vista offers a variety of services — from cardiac care to advanced cancer treatment, orthopedic surgery to labor and delivery.

About Our Partner

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center – Chula Vista, CA (San Diego County)

We bring wellness and healing close to home. As a Designated Planetree Person-Centered Care Hospital, you'll receive the compassionate care you've come to expect from the Sharp HealthCare family. As the most comprehensive medical center in the South Bay, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center serves the communities of Chula Vista, Otay and Eastlake. With 449 beds, Sharp Chula Vista offers a variety of services — from cardiac care to advanced cancer treatment, orthopedic surgery to labor and delivery.

EmPATH (Crisis Stabilization) Unit

• Saturday-Sunday
• 6-chair EmPATH unit
• 8-hours of coverage per day
• No call
• Consult to the ED, SNF, and general IPU patients with concurrent behavioral health needs
  • An average of 6-8 consults/shift
• EmpPATH unit is located adjacent to the ED within the hospital
• Patients will be medically cleared before going to the EmPATH unit
• EMR – EPIC and SmartCare
• 24/7 staffing by caregivers specifically trained to treat psychiatric emergencies, and soothing music and artwork to help calm patient

The Benefits

• $210 hourly
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Attractive 401K with Competitive Company Match
• Generous Annual Bonuses
• PTO/CME

THE AREA

• California's second largest city and the United States' eighth largest, San Diego boasts a citywide population of nearly 1.3 million residents (about the population of New Hampshire) and more than 3 million residents (about the population of Arkansas) countywide. San Diego's arts and culture and culinary arts are booming. The hottest, new culinary arts talents prepare award-winning meals throughout the region's 6,400 eating establishments. Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in the U.S., is home to 15 museums, numerous art galleries, beautiful gardens, the Tony Award-winning The Globe Theaters and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. San Diego is renowned for its idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and a dazzling array of world-class family attractions. Popular attractions include the world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego, and LEGOLAND California. San Diego offers an expansive variety of things to see and do, appealing to guests of all ages from around the world.