Psychiatrist

Per Diem Psychiatrist – Remote Telepsychiatry

Employer: CFG Health Network

Location: Remote / Telepsychiatry

Employment Type: Per Diem

Sites Supported

Princeton House Behavioral Health / Penn Medicine – 905 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

Princeton Medical Center – 1 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536

Position Summary

CFG Health Network is seeking a New Jersey-licensed Psychiatrist to provide per diem, remote telepsychiatry coverage for Princeton House Behavioral Health and Princeton Medical Center.

The psychiatrist will be contacted on an as-needed basis when a second psychiatric commitment evaluation (“2nd PC”) is required. Evaluations will be conducted remotely via telepsychiatry.

Responsibilities

Conduct remote psychiatric evaluations when a second psychiatric commitment evaluation/certification is required

Assess patients and determine whether criteria for involuntary psychiatric commitment are met

Review relevant clinical information and collaborate with the on-site treatment team

Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner

Communicate clinical findings and recommendations to appropriate clinical staff

Provide services in accordance with New Jersey regulations, facility policies, and applicable standards of care

Qualifications

MD or DO with completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry (within 5 years of residency)

Active and unrestricted New Jersey medical license

Experience with emergency psychiatry, crisis evaluations, and/or psychiatric commitment evaluations preferred

Comfortable conducting psychiatric evaluations via telepsychiatry

Strong clinical judgment and communication skills

Schedule

Per Diem / As Needed – Remote

The psychiatrist will be contacted on an as-needed basis when a second PC is requested. This is a flexible opportunity for a psychiatrist interested in supplemental remote psychiatric work without a regularly scheduled patient caseload.

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