Physician / Psychiatry / New Jersey / Permanent / Inpatient Psychiatrist Job

Inpatient Unit Psychiatrist needed in Perth Amboy, NJ Call me today ! Clinical/Educational (85%) - Task: Timely provision of psychiatric care to assigned patients and participation in hospital educational activities. - The Psychiatrist will have responsibility to provide psychiatric care to the patients admitted to 16 bed voluntary inpatient unit. - Participation in psychiatric on call schedule. 1:5 at present. - Participation in staff development program as requested by department chair, to educate hospital staff regarding management of psychiatric illnesses. -Participation in medical grand rounds and psychiatric training of internal medicine residents as requested by department chair. - Any other reasonable clinical responsibilities assigned by department chair to ensure efficient and safe functioning of the department. Administrative (10%) - Task: Ensure provision of safe and quality care to the patient by participation in development and implementation of policies and procedures. - Participation in peer review process as requested by department chair. - Participation in development of department specific policies and procedures as requested by department chair. - Participation in and implementation of departmental quality control and performance improvement programs as requested by department chair. - Make recommendations to department chair with respect to the matters affecting patient care including personnel and resources needs of the department. Promotion of Behavioral Health Program (5%)- Task: Service promotion. - Meet with community physicians and other psychiatric care providers to increase community awareness of behavioral health program. - Remain available for public speaking engagements for community education as well as promotion of behavioral health program. How to Apply If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Darren Whiteside at x220 or email us at regarding job number NJ523b