Medical Director of Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services in Somerville

RWJBarnabas Health, the largest integrated healthcare system in New Jersey, is currently seeking a board-certified or truly board-eligible psychiatrist to serve as the Medical Director of Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS) at RWJUH Somerset in Somerville, NJ. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a collaborative, multidisciplinary crisis evaluation program while providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department with behavioral health emergencies.

The Medical Director partners closely with psychiatric screeners, emergency medicine physicians, nursing leadership, inpatient psychiatry, and community providers to ensure timely psychiatric evaluations, appropriate dispositions, and seamless transitions of care. Responsibilities include oversight of emergency psychiatric assessments and direct care, coordination of inpatient psychiatric admissions, facilitation of involuntary commitments when clinically indicated, and development of safe outpatient treatment plans for those discharged from the Emergency Department.

As the largest integrated health system in New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health offers competitive compensation, a robust benefits package including health, life, disability, and malpractice insurance, 401k/retirement, plus paid time off and added time off for CME. 

Qualifications:

• ABPN board-certified or truly board-eligible in General Psychiatry
• NJ licensed or eligible for licensure in NJ 
• Ideally experienced working in a crisis setting
• Strong clinical leader with excellent communication skills
• High energy, adaptable, and ability to work on a team

Compensation:

The anticipated salary range for this position if hired to work is $315,000 to $445,000 per year.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience

To learn more about this position and other opportunities with RWJBarnabas Health, please contact Nancy Harbison, Physician Recruiter, directly via e-mail at Nancy.Harbison@RWJBH.org.   

At RWJUH Somerset, we are continuously pushing ourselves to provide our patients with the best healthcare possible. We have been recognized for our outstanding quality and dedication to patient safety, earning the prestigious Magnet® Award for Nursing Excellence, but that has not stopped us from finding new ways to improve even further. Our Centers of Excellence include cardiovascular, cancer, stroke, and joint replacement care, among others.

From our Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for joint replacement to our officially designated Comprehensive Community Cancer Center by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer, RWJUH Somerset is proud to offer a wide array of high quality medical services.

RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey’s largest integrated health care delivery system, providing treatment and services to more than three million patients each year. With 12 acute care hospitals, 3 children's hospitals, a growing number of our outpatient facilities and physician practices, our healthcare system is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and health education to the community and region.

Our dedication to serving the people of New Jersey extends far beyond the care we provide within our hospital walls. We support programs that promote health and wellness in our communities and provide access to services that would otherwise be unavailable. We are committed to the ongoing improvement of the health, quality of life, and vitality of our communities. We strive to bring the best healthcare to meet the evolving needs of residents in New Jersey — whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Our partnership with Rutgers University creates the state’s largest academic healthcare system dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, leading-edge research, and world-class health and medical education, further advancing our mission of providing high-quality healthcare in New Jersey.

The new collaboration also aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers’ education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.