Inpatient Psychiatry ; New Jersey location
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Adult Inpatient forensic psychiatrist. New Jersey location. This opening is a Monday-to-Friday schedule, 8 am to 4:30 pm daily. The average caseload is approximately 25 patients per psychiatrist. The ideal candidate will manage and oversee the collaborative team process from admission to discharge. The collaborative team includes a psychologist, social worker, psychiatric nurse, and other required staff members to provide optimal patient rehabilitation. This position can be a temporary opportunity to start and transition to permanent placement. Call me today to learn more about this position! Job Responsibilities: Clinical Assessments: Perform initial psychiatric evaluations, diagnose acute mental health conditions, and manage daily patient care and progress notes. Medication Management: Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications while watching for therapeutic efficacy and side effects. Team Leadership: Lead daily interdisciplinary treatment team meetings alongside nurses, social workers, and therapists to coordinate stabilization goals. Crisis Intervention: Manage acute behavioral or psychiatric crises using rapid de-escalation and safety planning Qualifications: MD or DO with successful completion of a US psychiatry residency Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry Unrestricted DEA Unrestricted state-controlled substance license Working Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday schedule.
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