Physician-Psychiatry

The Attending Physician Psychiatrist in the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program is responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients requiring crisis intervention and / or admission to an inpatient psychiatric unit as well as supervision of Psychiatry Residents, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants in the emergency psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors and other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors, and other employees. Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center and its employees.

Collaborates with and supervises as appropriate Psychiatry Residents, Physician Assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, PCT’s, case managers and staff from other disciplines assigned to the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center.

Responsible for the assessment and management of patients presenting with behavioral health symptomatology requiring immediate crisis intervention, including admission to an inpatient unit as indicated.

Promptly assesses and treats new patients as they arrive in CPEP. Promptly responds to behavioral and medical urgent and emergent events as they arise.

Provides training relating to the care of the Psychiatric patient in crisis for all CPEP Attending Physicians, Psychiatry Residents, and Physician Assistants providing medical and mental health services in the CPEP.

Monitors Psychiatric Resident, Nurse Practitioner, and Physician Assistant documentation of assessment and psychiatric management for patients presenting to the CPEP, either by walk-in or brought by EMS, in collaboration with the Medical Director, Inpatient/CPEP Services to assure appropriateness of care and follow-up provided in the emergency psychiatric setting.

Completes initial treatment plans for all patients, places appropriate orders, maintains appropriate legal status for all patients, updating tracking board as appropriate.

Maintains active ACLS and PALS certifications. Keeps current certification for emergent behavioral management.

Provides direct patient care in the CPEP no less than 40 hours per week unless by special arrangement with the CPEP Medical Director.

Contacts collateral informants for all patients whenever possible.

Participates in Departmental Incident Management meetings to review adverse outcomes and participates in any corrective actions.

Qualifications

Attending Physician Psychiatrist with previous experience in a CPEP or other emergency Psychiatric setting preferred.