Physician / Psychologist / New York / Permanent / Psychologist - Emergency Department Job

A healthcare network in New York City is looking to add a licensedPsychologist to join their Emergency Department team at one of their Bronx facilities. In this role, thePsychologist will be responsible for providingprofessional / clinical servicesto patients in the Emergency Department to assess and address the need for psychiatric and / or substance abuse treatment, disposition and follow-up as appropriate.

About the Opportunity :

Schedule : Monday to Friday

Hours : 8am to 4pm

Setting : Emergency Department

Call : None Responsibilities :

The Psychologist will :

Perform a comprehensivepsychiatric evaluation

Consultwith the Attending Psychiatrist for evaluation of findings of the psychiatric, and health screening in order to make prospective decisions about treatment.

Manage psychiatric emergenciesby determining the level of risk, and initiating and coordinating effective emergency care

Contactthe patients outpatient psychiatrist (or clinician) to exchange clinical information

Developa differential diagnosis derived from the collection and synthesis of assessment data

Consultwith other members of the interdisciplinary team to determine, evaluate, and plan immediate treatment interventions, goals / objectives

Provide debriefing to Emergency Department staff after critical incidents

Coordinatewith risk management team and NYPD to facilitate psychiatric treatment of Emergency Department patients who are in custody

Perform other duties, as needed Qualifications :

2+ years of post-licensure experience working with a Severely Mentally Ill population

Ph.D. or Psy.D.in Clinical / Counseling Psychology from an APA accredited program

1-year internship approved by the applicant's graduate program Desired Skills :

Knowledge of DSM 5

Knowledge of a variety of theoretical models for the treatment of patients with psychiatric illness & the ability to apply them

Knowledge of the OMH / Joint Commission regulations as they relate to Departments of Psychiatry

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