Per Diem Psychiatrist

1. Provide psychiatric evaluations and consultations in the Emergency Department as part of the Psychiatric Emergency Service/Designated Screening Center.
2. Maintain necessary and appropriate documentation for all services provided in compliance with regulatory and hospital policies.
3. Provide on-call and/or clinic coverage as requested by the Department Chairperson.
4. Provide education to patients and their families related to medication and treatment options prescribed.
5. Provide consultative and advisory services to clinicians as requested.
6. Provide coverage for the in-patient psychiatrist as needed.
7. Participating in assigned committees’ activities such as Performance Improvement and peer review as requested.
8. Participate actively in education of students and residents.
9. Participate in scholarly activity and research as needed or assigned.
10. Other related duties as assigned.

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency:  St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law.  The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.