Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Psychiatrist (New Grads Accepted)

Join our team as a Psychiatrist in Brooklyn, NY. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment within Behavioral Health.

Job Description

• Responsible for the overall functioning and clinical/administrative coverage of the CPEP, CL, or Adult and Child & Adolescent Inpatient units within Behavioral Health.
• Conduct physical rounds of all units at the start of each shift during call to determine bed availability in coordination with ADN. Communicate findings to the CPEP Director or Psychiatrist-In-Charge.
• Provide necessary intervention, including medications, as necessary.
• Evaluate all patients on observation level 1:1 and continue or discontinue as indicated.
• Respond to all requests for psychiatric support in the management of agitated patients on any service in the BH service.
• Review and confirm involuntary legal statuses as necessary and in accordance with mental hygiene law. Respond to 3-day letters as necessary. Write admission notes on all new admissions, adult and child.
• Attend CPEP change of shift meeting and participate in full and appropriate sign-out and sign-in procedures when going off and onto service.
• Receive sign-out from Inpatient Attendings/NP's or prior shift regarding all recently admitted patients, complex cases, patients either on 1:1 or in need of psychiatric assessment or notes.
• Review and provide supervision for all patients seen by the Consultation/Liaison resident. Must perform face-to-face assessment for all patients seen by resident and provide necessary sign-off.
• Must be reachable at all times via cellular or beeper. Must inform the CPEP Director or Psychiatrist-In-Charge of whereabouts when leaving the R building for any reason.

Requirements

• Board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry.
• New graduates accepted.
• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of residency training in Psychiatry from an accredited program.
• Valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York.

Benefits

• 23 PTO days, 15 sick days, and 13 holidays (2 float days).
• Free healthcare benefits for you, your spouse, and your children within our health plans with AETNA.
• 3% 401k contribution in the first year, increasing to 10% after year one.