PSYCHIATRIST PER DIEM at Montefiore Health System in White Plains, NY

City/State: White Plains, New York Department: Ambulatory Psychiatry Physicians_IP_ED_1 Work Shift: Day Work Days: DAYS VARY Scheduled Hours: 9 AM-5 PM Hours Per Pay Period: 0 Pay Rate/Range: $200

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Essential Functions and Responsibilities Include the Following:

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies, and Behaviors. Provides psychiatric evaluations and consultations for adult patients admitted throughout the hospital.
• Evaluates patients presenting to the Emergency Department and provides recommendations for treatment, admission, transfer, or discharge as appropriate.
• Consults with attending physicians and other members of the healthcare team regarding psychiatric diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing patient management. Documents all patient encounters, consultations, assessments, and treatment recommendations in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds, case discussions, and treatment planning activities.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary personnel regarding patient care and treatment recommendations.
• Maintains compliance with all hospital policies, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and professional practice guidelines. Participates in departmental quality improvement and performance improvement activities as requested.
• Attends departmental meetings, educational programs, and other professional activities as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.