Medical Director of Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services

RWJBarnabas Health is Seeking a Medical Director of Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services Near the Jersey Shore!

RWJBarnabas Health, the largest integrated healthcare system in New Jersey, is currently seeking an experienced, board-certified Adult Psychiatrist to fill the role as Medical Director of Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services at Community Medical Center (CMC) in Toms River, NJ and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus (MMC-SC) in Lakewood, NJ.

The Medical Director of PESS for CMC and MMC-SC will be responsible for the coordination of the Medical Staff and clinical staffing activities and performing direct patient care within the Psychiatric Emergency Screening Service sites. He/she will direct and participate in team meetings, treatment planning, disposition, and other certifying requirements. 

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 in Adult Psychiatry
• NJ licensed or eligible for licensure in NJ 
• Ideally experienced working in an inpatient setting
• High energy, adaptable, and ability to work on a team

To learn more about this position and other opportunities with RWJBarnabas Health, please contact Bushra Khan, Physician Recruiter, directly via e-mail at Bushra.Khan4@rwjbh.org

About Monmouth Medical Center – Southern Campus:

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus is a fully accredited acute care hospital dedicated to providing the finest medical and healthcare services to the residents of Ocean County and the surrounding areas.

As part of Barnabas Health, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus serves the Ocean and southern Monmouth County region from its convenient location on Route 9 in Lakewood and through health and wellness programs at The Center for Healthy Living on 198 Prospect Street in Lakewood.

A full range of ultra-modern diagnostic and treatment services are available at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in all major specialties: medical-surgical programs including the latest advancements in laser and arthroscopic surgery, emergency and trauma care, cancer and diabetes care, inpatient dialysis, rehabilitation programs and occupational medicine.

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus also offers a full array of wellness programs. Our ever-growing series of health education programs, lectures, screenings and support groups aims to promote wellness for every member of the family, as well as business and industry.

Join RWJBarnabas Health’s commitment to cultivating a team of dynamic and diverse physicians. Our goal is to create an equitable environment in which to work and receive care, to champion a diverse workforce, and to foster an inclusive setting that meets the social, cultural and linguistic needs of the communities we serve state-wide. We welcome and embrace the unique perspectives of our physicians, recognizing that this leads to better patient care, satisfaction and outcomes.

About Community Medical Center

Community Medical Center (CMC) is a fully accredited acute care hospital offering area residents highly sophisticated medical treatment close to home. Opened in 1961, CMC has evolved into the state’s largest non-teaching hospital and Ocean County’s largest and most active health care facility.

Community Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of services, including advanced cancer care, state-of-the-art neurology and neurosurgery services with a neuro-interventional lab and a bi-plane, and cardiac care featuring three cardiac catheterization labs. Surgical services feature two da Vinci robotic surgical platforms including the latest generation da Vinci Xi, and the Mako robotic-arm assisted system for joint replacement surgery. CMC offers technology typically not found at a community hospital, including a 3-Tesla MRI, digital mammography, the Rapid Arc linear accelerator (one of the most sophisticated linear accelerators used for radiation therapy), a CyberKnife for treating inoperable tumors and the Veran Lung Navigation System.

About RWJBarnabas Health

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. 

RWJBH is an equal opportunity employer.