Psychiatry Physician

Facility Type: Hospital Emergency Department Patient Volume: Fluctuates The Attending Psychiatrist is responsible for the provision of compassionate and evidenced-based direct care to patients in PES (Psychiatric Emergency Services) and for the supervision of residents, students, social workers, nurses and other team members involved in the clinical care of patients in PES. We are looking for overnight in 8 or 12 hour shifts overnight (12:30am to 8:30am OR 8:30pm to 8:30am). Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Completing comprehensive and ongoing mental health assessments, formulating treatment plans, initiating treatment, & managing psychiatric and medical issues of all patients Providing sound judgment with regard to disposition planning Conducting morning and evening rounds and providing clinical teaching Overseeing patient flow issues, managing the whiteboard and assigning cases to be seen Supervision of resident and student cases with feedback given on interview techniques, assessments, treatment plan and documentation Management of inter-disciplinary team issues that affect clinical care of patients Documenting incidents in conjunction with nursing Preferred QualificationsABPN Board Certified Psychiatrist Previous Emergency Psychiatry Attending experience desirable Forensics and substance abuse specialized training is a plus Alliance Recruiting Resources, Inc.