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

Traditions Behavioral Health; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 337,000 - 412,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401K with Company Match

Annual Bonuses

PTO/CME Accrual

Job summary

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in Chula Vista, CA is seeking clinicians for the EmPATH (Crisis Stabilization) Unit. The unit operates with 6 chairs, 8-hour daily coverage, and 24/7 staffing by caregivers trained for psychiatric emergencies.

Medically clearing patients before admission to EmPATH, in-house consults to ED/SNF/IPU, and seamless use of EPIC and SmartCare EMR support patient care. Competitive benefits and a full-time W2 role are offered.

Responsibilities

• EmPATH unit is located adjacent to the ED within the hospital.
• EmPATH unit features a 6-chair setup and 8-hours of coverage per day.
• 24/7 staffing by caregivers trained to treat psychiatric emergencies, with soothing music and artwork to calm patients.
• Patients will be medically cleared before going to the EmPATH unit.
• EMR – EPIC and SmartCare used for documentation.
• Consults to the ED, SNF, and general IPU patients with concurrent behavioral health needs (about 6–8 consults per shift).
• No on-call requirement for EmPATH unit.

Tools

EPIC EMR

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

• Monday - Friday
• 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

• $374,899 full-time W2 employee
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Attractive 401K with Competitive Company Match
• Generous Annual Bonuses
• PTO/CME Accrual

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.