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Physician - Psychiatric Emergency Medicine (Nights)

ACEP Now, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102

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Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Texas Christian University Medical School.

For more information, visit www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title:

Physician - Psychiatric Emergency Medicine (Nights)

Requisition Number:

req24150

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Job Description:

Physician - Psychiatric Emergency Center

Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group and JPS Health Network are looking for a full time Psychiatrist to join the Department of Behavioral Health team at our

new Psychiatric Emergency Center starting Summer 2025 .

Click below to check out the progress on the new PEC building! https://www.yestojps.org/progress/psychiatric-emergency-center

The

new Psychiatric Emergency Center , on the southwest side of the campus along Allen Street at South Jennings, is the only one in Tarrant County and will have three times the number of care spaces than our current facility. A highly skilled team of Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, social workers and support personnel provide 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week services for people in mental health crisis, both voluntary and involuntary services.

The Psychiatric Emergency Center provides patient-centered care for all individuals who present for evaluation. The multidisciplinary team assesses the person and their situation to coordinate care for the best possible treatment plan.

Job Details: Psychiatric Triage Psychiatric Evaluation Short term interventions including observation, monitoring and stabilization of acute crisis Referral services that meet the needs of the individual person Evaluation for admission to an Acute Inpatient Units

Schedule: Full Time - 12 hour shifts (8:00p.m. - 8:00a.m.). Must be flexible to work days/night/weekends

Benefits Competitive salary Paid Time Off (PTO) CME/Professional Expense Allowance Relocation assistance Malpractice insurance provided Health, vision, and dental insurance options Retirement options

Click below to check out the progress on the new PEC building! https://www.yestojps.org/progress/psychiatric-emergency-center

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience: • Previous experience working in a PEC as a student or faculty member preferred, but not required • Current Medical Doctor (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine. • Residency and/or Fellowship training within specialty

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training: • Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas. • Board Certification or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must be comfortable working in a large public/county facility Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge in area assigned, and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis and treatment processes that apply to the assigned medical specialty area Must have good interpersonal, verbal and oral communication skills Must be self-directed and take initiative to develop and participate in community activities and medical outreach Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behavior A commitment to medical education, including teaching and training medical and graduate students, house staff, and fellows A commitment to lead and support efforts to enhance the climate of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects

Location Address: 1500 S. Main Street Fort Worth, Texas, 76104 United States

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