Full-time, Board-certified (or Board-eligible) Adult Psychiatrist to become a member of our Inpatient Treatment Team at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. Responsibilities include managing inpatients and guiding a multidisciplinary team on our 24-bed, Voluntary Adult Psychiatric Unit. As we treat some refractory mood disorders, interest in training in ECT is a plus and mentoring will be provided. Also, interest in Geriatric Psychiatry is a plus as we work with some patients with behavioral disturbance due to Dementia. On-going mentoring and guidance from senior Psychiatrists will be available to any candidate

Clinical Functions:

Provide timely psychiatric evaluations, admissions, daily rounds, and discharges on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Participate as an active team member and leader in unit treatment team meetings to determine the course of treatment and discharge recommendations. Complete all required chart documentation and billing in accordance with departmental standards. Provide clinical coverage of responsibilities of employed departmental psychiatrist during their vacation leaves as assigned by Chairman, including inpatient, outpatient, and consultation/liaison activities. Assume additional responsibilities of Chairman during his absence including screening admissions with ED Crisis staff, writing admission orders, and assigning inpatient caseloads to other employed psychiatrists. Provide weekend and holiday per diem, face-to-face shift coverage for a total of at least four (4) weekends, including one 3-day holiday weekend (9 days total); duties include admitting and rounding on all patients on the inpatient psychiatric unit and consulting in the ED and the hospital at large as requested. Complete training in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) as assigned by Chairman to prepare for providing ECT when clinically-indicated. Participate in community education and scientific programs as may be assigned by the Chairman or the Overlook Medical Center President. Provide teaching sessions to internal medicine and family practice residents as assigned by Chairman.
Licensed MD or DO in the State of New Jersey. Completion of an approved residency training program in adult psychiatry. Board certification in adult psychiatry.