Psychiatrist, Morristown - Atlantic Health System

Position Summary: 

Provides direct, comprehensive psychiatric assessments, medication management and short-term follow-up care for patients, including adults, adolescents, and children, in the Behavioral Health Assessment Center. Works closely with the Coordinator of the Assessment Center, Crisis Intervention Services, Medical Director of Outpatient Services and the Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry to provide clinical excellence to all psychiatric patients presenting for services. Additionally, provides cross coverage, as needed, for the Crisis Intervention Service and Emergency Department, as well as the Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Service and Inpatient Service.

 

Clinical Functions:

• Provides timely psychiatric evaluations and short-term outpatient follow up treatment for adults, adolescents and children seen in the Behavioral Health Assessment Center.
• Provides timely consultation and/or supervision to Behavioral Health Assessment Center staff regarding patient assessment, disposition planning, treatment or any other clinical issues that may arise.
• Works collaboratively with and provides supervision for Clinical Nurse Specialists working in the Behavioral Health Assessment Center or other areas, as needed, within the Department.
• Consults with, and supervises, team members, as appropriate, to determine the course of patient treatment and recommendations for discharge from treatment.
• Participates in the weekend, evening and holiday on-call psychiatric coverage of patients in the Emergency Department, CIS, inpatient psychiatric service, and the medical-surgical units. 
•  Provides cross-coverage for other services as needed, including
• Providing timely psychiatric evaluations and on-going treatment for adults, adolescents and children who are patients on the medical/surgical inpatient units. 
• Providing timely psychiatric evaluation and on-going treatment, as needed, for adults, adolescents and children on the psychiatric inpatient service.
• Providing timely psychiatric evaluation and on-going treatment, as needed, for adults, adolescents and children in the Crisis Intervention Service/Emergency Department.

 

Administrative Functions:

• Works with the Chairman and other designated members of the Department to maintain the highest quality of psychiatric care in the Department.
• Works with the Chairman and other designated members of the Department as well as the Coordinator of the Behavioral Health Assessment Center and Atlantic Behavioral Health Assessment Center Manager to provide adequate oversight, supervision and evaluation of clinical work for all clinicians working in the Behavioral Health Assessment Center and, as needed, in others areas of the Department.
• Works with the Chairman and other designated members of the Department as well as the Coordinator of the Behavioral Health Assessment Center to oversee the medical records for patients seen in the Assessment Center for quality, timeliness of completion and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Works with the Chairman and other designated individuals to develop and monitor Performance Improvement initiatives and related clinical review activities.
• Participates regularly in meetings and activities in the Department, including educational, administrative, clinical, and business meetings.
• Represents the Department in hospital-wide committees, as designated by the Chairman. 
• Participates in community education and scientific programs for Morristown Medical Center.
• Works with the Chairman and other designated individuals in developing and maintaining exemplary teaching programs for medical students, residents, fellows, and allied health professionals in the Department.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Work collaboratively with the mental health professionals in the Crisis Intervention Services (CIS) and respond to requests for psychiatric consultation from the Emergency Department.

2. Provide psychiatric coverage for psychiatric inpatient services on weekends and holidays.

3. Work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team on psychiatric inpatient unit comprised of nurses, social workers, therapists.

4. Provide psychiatric consultation for medical-surgical inpatients on weekends and holidays.

5. Provides clinical supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist working in hospital programs. Supervise medical students and residents on call over the weekends and on holidays

 

The Physician acknowledges that the Hospital is part of the continuum of health care services provided by Atlantic Health System (the “Hospital”) and agrees to actively support the health care mission, goals and objectives of the Hospital. In furtherance of the Hospital’s quality and continuity of care goals, the Physician agrees to foster the exchange of information consistent with utilizing Electronic Medical Records in rendering services to patients pursuant to this Agreement.

 

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is;  Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for  the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years 
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level \"Well Workplace\": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business 

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology,  geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek.  We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of \"100 Great Hospitals in America\". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an \"A\" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services.  Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

At Atlantic Behavioral Health, we know behavioral health plays a significant role in the healing process – not just for patients dealing with mental health disorders or substance abuse, but also for those recovering from injuries, surgeries, diseases, and other conditions. We help them cope with the stress and emotional challenges caused by such physical ailments. Our behavioral health team features highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed clinicians. We provide a variety of mental health services on an inpatient and outpatient basis, including intensive outpatient programs.