Psychiatrist (new grads accepted) - Brooklyn, NY

Shift: Days

Job Summary & Responsibilities:

• 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 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. 7. 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 re: 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.

Education, Licensure, and Experience:

• 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.

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