Psychiatry Physician

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...