RWJBarnabas Behavioral Health Center is Seeking a Tele-Nocturnist Psychiatrist!

RWJBarnabas Behavioral Health Center is Seeking a Tele-Nocturnist Psychiatrist!

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Job ID: 1154577

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Specialty: Psychiatry
Profession: Physician (MD,DO, Resident)

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Opportunity Details

RWJBarnabas Health, the largest integrated healthcare system in New Jersey, is seeking a Tele-nocturnist psychiatrist to support its PESS/crisis units and inpatient psychiatric units throughout the system. This position allows for a great work life balance as it is completely remote. The basis of this position will be to respond to evaluations and requests from several of the RWJBarnabas Health facilities.

More about the role:

Physicians provide psychiatric services from a remote location via computer/phone on patients at RWJBH locations. The RWJBH Transfer Center will manage and triage communications with the physician. Coverage of the following shifts: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (2 days per week, as assigned).

Example services provided include:

• Voluntary admission with or without telepsych, to include admission orders.
• Involuntary admission with telepsych to include commitment paperwork.
• Phone discussions and discharges with PESS sites.
• Phone recommendations for intervention for inpatient or PESS patients.
• Manage/start medications including PRN's, standing, and home medications.
• Shifts from 4 pm - 12 am
• 100% remote per-diem shifts
• Nights only- $165/hour

Requirements:

• NJ licensed or eligible for licensure
• BC/BE in Board-certified in Geriatric or Adult Psychiatry

If you are interested in learning more about this position or wish to apply directly, please contact us at [email protected] .

About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey's largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey -- whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state's largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.

The new collaboration also aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers' education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care .