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NYU Langone Health

Psychiatrist

NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Responsibilities include managing all assigned patients on the Psychiatric Emergency Room Service at NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn, following department protocols for documentation, carrying an appropriate caseload of patients (four beds), providing consultation services, and more.

Provide primary psychiatric and medical care to all assigned patients, including evaluation, determination of psychiatric disorder, formulation of treatment plan, and timely completion of discharge summaries.

Responsible for liaison with other disciplines, patient families and institutions, as appropriate.

Attend multidisciplinary unit meetings daily or as otherwise directed.

Maintain appropriate clinical documentation to ensure compliance with current standards of clinical practice and adherence to all regulatory‑accreditation standards.

Attend unit, department and hospital meetings as required and directed.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical/administrative mandates.

Fulfill CME requirements as established by the Hospital Medical Staff Office.

Participate in programmatic efforts and interventions to sustain full compliance with Joint Commission and regulatory agency standards of clinical care.

Provide PTO coverage of the Psychiatric ER for fifteen (15) shifts per year, with additional compensation for overnight coverage.

Performance Metrics

Completion of clinical documentation by end of shift.

Maintain an average of at least seven (7) assessments per 12‑hour clinical period.

Staff debriefing completed and documented for greater than 90% of behavioral events.

Appropriateness of laboratory tests ordered.

Qualifications

New York State licensed.

Board Certified in Psychiatry.

Engaged physicians who are excited about working with and contributing to the education of psychiatry residents and medical students.

The position includes a faculty appointment commensurate with qualifications at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine (NYUGSOM).

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

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