Psychiatrist Inpatient

CarePoint Health•Bayonne, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Psychiatrist is responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric care to adult patients in an inpatient setting, including patients with severe mental illness, psychiatric emergencies, substance use disorders, and those requiring involuntary treatment. The position provides clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team and requires strong clinical judgment, knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and a commitment to patient-centered care and safety.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency program.
Board certification or board eligibility in Psychiatry.
Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of New Jersey, or eligibility for New Jersey licensure.
Must meet applicable hospital credentialing and privileging requirements.
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience treating patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
Demonstrated expertise in the assessment and treatment of severe mental illness, including psychotic disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders, and psychiatric emergencies.
Experience managing patients requiring involuntary commitment, court-ordered treatment, and emergency psychiatric interventions.
Proficiency in risk assessment, including evaluation of suicide risk, violence risk, and grave disability.
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in high-acuity environments.
Excellent communication and conflict-resolution abilities.
Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and patient-centered care.
Ability to effectively manage crises, de-escalate behavioral emergencies, and support a culture of safety.
Demonstrated leadership, professionalism, and collaboration in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
Comprehensive understanding of state and federal laws governing involuntary psychiatric treatment, patient rights, confidentiality, informed consent, and emergency interventions.
Ability to ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards while maintaining patient and staff safety.

Nice To Haves

Preference for experience in acute and involuntary psychiatric care.
Fellowship training in emergency psychiatry, or related subspecialty.
Prior experience serving as a Unit Chief, or attending psychiatrist in an involuntary psychiatric setting.
Experience with quality improvement, utilization management, and psychiatric program development.

Responsibilities

Providing comprehensive psychiatric care to adult patients in an inpatient setting.
Treating patients with severe mental illness, psychiatric emergencies, substance use disorders, and those requiring involuntary treatment.
Providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
Utilizing strong clinical judgment and knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Committing to patient-centered care and safety.
Leading multidisciplinary treatment teams, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, therapists, and support staff.
Overseeing psychiatric unit operations, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and performance management.
Developing and implementing evidence-based clinical protocols and standards of care.
Ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements, including standards established by state agencies, CMS, and accreditation organizations.
Providing clinical testimony and participating in commitment hearings, as applicable.