Overview Diagnoses and treats patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Organizes data concerning patient's family, medical history, and onset of symptoms obtained from patient, relatives, and other sources, such as nurse and social worker. Examines patient to determine general physical condition, following standard medical procedures. Orders laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluates data obtained. Determines nature and extent of mental disorder, and formulates treatment program. Treats or directs treatment of patient, utilizing variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
Responsibilities - Development and implementation of clinical programs in conjunction with psychologist.
- Provision of full range of psychiatric services to assigned patients, including direct care, assessment, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of patients. Prescribes medication and conducts medication management, documenting all services in the patient's electronic medical record.
- Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
- Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications.
- Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
- Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals.
- Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patient to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder.
- Participate in treatment team activities, including development and periodic review of patient treatment plans, and take necessary steps when a patient refuses treatment.
- Conduct and review forensic evaluations.
- Provide crisis intervention training to staff.
- Participate in unit morning reports (at relevant sites).
- Subject to on-call responsibilities as assigned.
- Promote a positive working relationship with Health Services, mental health staff, correctional staff, and CFG administrative staff.
- Comply with employee standards of CFG Health Systems, LLC and applicable employee standards of the facility. Compliance includes the maintenance of a working environment and personal conduct consistent with professional responsibilities.
- Supervise subordinate personnel including hiring, determining workload, delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
- Ensure the implementation of CQI process and programs.
- Chair the treatment team or designate a chairperson.
- Comply with NJDOC requirement to use the swipe system for time reporting purposes.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications - Must be licensed as a psychiatrist in the state of New Jersey or able to obtain licensure.
- Must be board certified within five (5) years of completing residency and maintain certification.
- Must possess good interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
- Must complete a satisfactory background investigation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Company Profile CFG is a comprehensive healthcare provider that is dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families by providing innovative medical and mental health services. Our Health Network includes Center for Family Guidance, CFG Health Systems, and CFG Residentials.
Job Category Physician
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