What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist - Unit Chief position at Yale NewHaven Health?
Overview
For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.
Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist - Unit Chief
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. EEO / AA / Disability / Veteran
Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS), the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, is recognized for advanced clinical care, quality, service, cost-effectiveness, and commitment to improving the health status of the communities it serves. YNHHS includes five hospitals – Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence Memorial, Westerly and Yale New Haven Hospitals, several specialty networks, and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led, non-profit medical foundation with several hundred community-based and hospital-employed physicians.
Join YNHHS at Bridgeport Hospital as a B / E, B / C Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist on a full-time basis. This weekday position is located at Bridgeport Hospital with a one-in-six weekend call.
Responsibilities
Our team consists of seven board-certified physicians and five advanced practice providers with specializations in geriatric psychiatry, emergency medicine, child and adolescent services, and psychiatry. We have a full care coordination team such as Nurses, Social Workers, and Physical Therapists, to also assist in the treatment and care of our patients.
The Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist will be required to perform team rounds, admissions, discharges, creating aftercare plans, and providing consultation services to the hospital. The Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist is responsible to direct the care of each patient in our 19-bed unit.
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