Psychiatrist- Physician, Part Time- JeffCAN Program- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Job Details The physician provider, Psychiatrist, works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The psychiatrist provides comprehensive care in the Behavioral Health ambulatory practice as well as on the inpatient psychiatric unit.

Job Description

Responsibilities: The physician provider, Psychiatrist, works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The psychiatrist provides comprehensive care in the Behavioral Health ambulatory practice as well as on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Assessment & Management Performs complete psychiatric evaluations, including documentation in the electronic medical record. Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated. Assesses for risks and contributing factors associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including: medical comorbidities, medication side effects, and psychosocial determinants. Diagnosis Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions. Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision. Formulates differential diagnoses by priority. Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions Formulates Plan of Care Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs. Utilizes evidenced-based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum. Implements and modifies plan of care. Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions. May perform advanced procedures and psychotherapeutic techniques consistent with privileges, training, and competency validation. Documentation Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity. Communication and Collaboration Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team. Facilitates and communicates with patient, family, and staff to promote continuity of care across the outpatient and inpatient continuum of care. Professional Practice Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including working relationships with department staff, care team, and preceptor/mentoring of learners where applicable Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research, the analysis of evidenced-based practice and engagement with Jefferson Health enterprise meetings Participates in specialty specific meetings as scheduled Maintains CEUs, licensure, certifications, and trainings as dictated by professional standards. Qualifications Medical Degree State-specific Medical & DEA Licensure Psychiatry Board Certification as well as Sub-Specialty Board Certification when applicable Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Methodist Associates in Healthcare, Inc. (d/b/a Jefferson Community Physicians) Primary Location Address 1084 East Lancaster Avenue, Rosemont, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.