Psychiatrist

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

• Provision of full range of psychiatric services to assigned patients. Services provided include direct care of patients in the clinical setting including: assessment, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of patients. Psychiatrist will prescribe medication to patients as deemed necessary and will provide medication management services.  All services to be documented 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 to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.

• Collaborate with other clinicians 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.

• Subject to on-call responsibilities as assigned.

• Complies with employee standards of Center for Family Guidance, PC.  Compliance includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance of a working environment and personal conduct consistent with professional responsibilities, the development of harmonious working relationships and timely notification of supervisory personnel absences form institution.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a psychiatrist in the state of New Jersey, designated Forensic Evaluator preferred. 
• Experience in providing services in inpatient/outpatient environment. 
• Experience in providing services in a correctional environment preferred. 
• Must possess good interpersonal communication and leadership skills. 
• Must be able to interact with institutional staff, medical staff and the agencies of the court. 
• 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.

EOE M/V/F/D

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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