Psychiatrist Needed in New Jersey

Scope of Work:

Studies, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats diseases/disorders of the

mind in accord with the standard of care, Patient’s Bill of Rights,

TJC standards and legal/judicial mandates.

 

Takes the lead, formulating the treatment plan, which includes the discharge

plan and the implementation with other members of the collaborative treatment

team in accord with the Patient’s Bill of Rights and the standard of care.

 

Complies with judicial mandates in accord with NJ Statutes reflecting

The Patient’s Bill of Rights, such as the review of the records of patients for

prescribing of psychotropic medication, freedom from unnecessary

physical restraint and isolation, emergency administration of medication,

 administration of medication over objection, and so forth.

 

Organizes data concerning patient’s families, personal medical and,

psychiatric history, onset of symptoms, source of referral, emotional

reactions and behavior, and intellectual functions.

 

Is responsible for ensuring that psychiatric treatment is in compliance

with TJC standards and other accreditation bodies standards and legal

or judicial mandates.

 

Reviews diagnostic and psychological testing to confirm physical and

psychiatric diagnoses as indicated including follow-up of results.

 

Examine patients to determine general physical condition.

 

Reviews orders on psychotropic medication according to acceptable

medical standards and in accord with the statutes as reflected in the

Patient’s Bill of Rights and legal/judicial mandates.

 

Recommends and orders laboratory and other special diagnostic

tests and evaluates.

 

Determines conditions and extent of mental disorders and formulates

a treatment plan and follow-up studies.

 

Treats patients utilizing somatic, group, or milieu therapy, and other

psychotherapeutic methods and medications.

 

Serves as an active medical staff member of the institution, eligible to

serve as an officer of the organization, and is required to attend regular

medical meetings to discuss issues pertinent to medical/psychiatric care of patients.

 

Participates in continuing medical education activities to maintain

knowledge/skills required for professional competency to provide the best quality of care to patients.

 

Directs the activities of medical and other personnel engaged in rendering psychiatric treatment to patients.

 

Writes up and presents at staff conferences data on patients for diagnoses, treatments, and disposition.

 

Provides appropriate and timely reports and testifies in civil commitment hearings.