Psychiatrist, Crisis Response Center, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia

Primary Function : (state main function of position) Responsible for providing direct care to patients in the Einstein Crisis Response Center, a 24 / 7 service providing immediate assistance to individuals with behavioral health crises.  Supervises the clinical work of professional staff, residents, medical students and other trainees in the CRC; evaluates admissions and discharges for quality assurance; and participates in clinical treatment teams as needed.  Evaluates involuntary admissions for QI standards and safety.    Follows CRC, Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures and complies with standards of regulatory agencies.  Presents course work for residents and medical students as assigned by the Medical Director or Associate Chair.  Participates in weekly department huddles, medical staff and administrative committees of the hospital as required by the Medical Director or Chair, attends departmental educational activities and assumes clinical responsibilities as a participant in the overall practice plan of the department as directed by the Chairman.  Provides linkage with the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Disability Services (DBHIDS) and other agencies as appropriate.

This position requires providing service to the following age population(s) adult, older adult, and frail elderly in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional / developmental age of the individual served.  ______________________________________________________________________________

Education / Training / Experience : (indicate if required or preferred)

M.D. or D.O. from accredited program (required)

Completion of approved psychiatric residency (required)

Experience in Emergency Psychiatry (preferred)

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Licenses / Certifications : (indicate if required or preferred)

Valid license to practice medicine in the State of Pennsylvania (required)

Board certified / board eligible by ABPN(required).

Added subspecialty qualifications (preferred).