Assistant Program Director, Psychiatry Residency Program & Staff Psychiatrist

Hackensack Meridian Health•Brick, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an academically minded psychiatrist to serve as Staff Psychiatrist and Assistant Program Director for the Psychiatry Residency Program at Ocean University Medical Center in Brick, New Jersey. The role combines an active clinical practice with graduate medical education leadership. The position is divided into 70% clinical, 20% academic, and 10% administrative responsibilities. The Assistant Program Director works closely with the Program Director to develop the learning environment, mentor residents in clinical practice and scholarship, and support compliance with ACGME standards. The position reports to the Chair of Psychiatry at OUMC and the Regional Chair of Psychiatry for the HMH Southern Region, and draws on HMH’s behavioral health resources, including the Urgent Care Center with Behavioral Health in Neptune, New Jersey. As Staff Psychiatrist, the physician provides at least 40 hours per week of clinical psychiatric services, excluding call and weekend rounds, at OUMC and other assigned locations. The role includes teaching and supervising trainees, consulting for the Emergency Department, collaborating with Advanced Practice Nurses as needed, participating in quality improvement and committees, and taking part in the call schedule. As Assistant Program Director, the physician supports the Program Director in curriculum and conference planning, faculty and resident oversight, resident evaluation and advancement, accreditation and institutional compliance, duty-hour and well-being policies, and resident scholarly activity. The position requires an M.D. or D.O., ABPN board certification in Psychiatry, at least five years of post-residency clinical experience, and a New Jersey medical license or eligibility for one, as well as CDS and DEA credentials or eligibility. Experience in or a strong interest in graduate medical education is sought; familiarity with ACGME requirements is preferred.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school.
Board certification in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
At least 5 years of post-residency clinical experience.
Experience in or a strong interest in graduate medical education, such as core faculty work, teaching, or resident supervision.
Strong passion for teaching, mentorship, and collaborative care.
Must have or be eligible for a New Jersey Medical License, CDS, and DEA.
Ability to provide at least 40 hours per week of clinical psychiatric services, excluding call and weekend rounds.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ACGME requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide full-time clinical psychiatric services of at least 40 hours per week, excluding call and weekend rounds, at OUMC and other assigned locations.
Teach and supervise psychiatry residents, fellows, and medical students in clinical settings.
Serve as collaborating physician for Advanced Practice Nurses as needed.
Respond promptly to Emergency Department consultation requests and follow Medical Staff Bylaws for consultations.
Participate in quality improvement, including establishing performance measures, reviewing outcomes, and improving care processes.
Serve on committees and task forces and participate in the call schedule, including coverage of the Urgent Care Center with Behavioral Health in Neptune, New Jersey.
Work with the Program Director to maintain a learning environment that develops residents across ACGME core competencies.
Help schedule didactic and clinical education and maintain its quality.
Help prepare and deliver an organized curriculum, schedule conferences during protected time, and support core conference attendance targets.
Help select and evaluate faculty, monitor resident supervision at all sites, and assess resident competence.
Help prepare ACGME and HMH GME documents and ensure compliance with ACGME and Review Committee policies, institutional requirements, and grievance and due process procedures.
Implement duty-hour and moonlighting policies and ensure backup support is available when patient care demands become unusually high.
Follow institutional policies for resident selection, evaluation, promotion, supervision, and disciplinary action.
Mentor residents in research and quality improvement and support their scholarly work.