Job Responsibilities:

• Performs emergency psychiatric evaluations and provides patient centered emergency care
• Assessment will include presenting problem, history of present illness, suicide risk assessment, relevant past psychiatric history, brief social history and review medical evaluations and all the labs as needed
• Make appropriate disposition either inpatient psychiatry or outpatient psychiatry referral in collaboration with Social Work and safe discharge plan
• Lead in collaboration with a nurse manager the functioning of the Emergency Department
• Teach and supervise psychiatry residents and medical students
• Provide lectures on Emergency Psychiatry
• Work with the staff in the Medical Emergency Department to assure optimal psychiatric medical care
• Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling as needed with Social Work and psychology
• Assist in Quality Improvement Program
• Formulate, execute, and review healthcare education delivered to patients and families
• Documents relevant patient data in the medical record in accordance with regulatory and payer requirements
• Collaborates with the management of the Medical Emergency Department
• Will supervise appropriate handoff exchange

Job Requirements:

• MD or DO
• BC or BE in psychiatry
• Licensed to practice medicine in NY state
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable regulations governing the Behavioral Health areas and functions within their parameters

Job Perks:

• Beach community
• Loan forgiveness available
• Competitive salary, great benefits, and other attractive incentives.
• Generous PTO
• All major insurances (health, life, disability, malpractice)
• A team environment that believes in employee development, professional growth, and company longevity.
• Culture is one of mutual respect, teamwork, and equality.
• The organization embraces and values an inclusive work environment.
• The likely salary for this position will be based on qualifications, experience and education.

If you are passionate about what you could accomplish in this role, we would love to hear from you!