PES/ED Crisis Services, Psychiatrist, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London, CT

Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS), the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, is recognized for advanced clinical care, quality, service, cost-effectiveness, and commitment to improving the health status of the communities it serves. YNHHS includes five hospitals - Bridgeport, Greenwich Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly and Yale New Haven Hospitals, several specialty networks, and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led, non-profit medical foundation with several hundred community-based and hospital-employed physicians.

We seek a Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatrist for an 18-bed inpatient Psychiatry unit at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital which offers a full nursing and support staff.

Our opportunities provide the following:

• A collegial and supportive environment with access to resources and specialists across the continuum of care
• Volunteer academic and research opportunities
• Loan repayment assistance
• Flexible schedule to ensure work/life balance
• Employment model with competitive compensation with excellent benefit and retirement plans including a pension and matching 403B, vacation, CME, malpractice including tail coverage, and more!

Located in beautiful New England setting of New London County, the area boasts wonderful family oriented residential communities with excellent school systems. There is quick access to New York City and Boston with fabulous cultural opportunities, theater, orchestra, museums, and restaurants.

For more information, please contract Natasha Rotella at natasha.rotella@ynhh.org or 203-502-6515.

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• 1. Provide direct and consulting care to in-patients and/or out-patients.
• 2. Ensure compliance with regulatory agency requirements (e.g. JCAHO).
• 3. Review clinical staff performance to ensure quality of care and efficient use of resources.
• 4. Maintain clinical activity by full participation in departmental clinical workload.
• 5. Participate in medical staff leadership activities, especially respiratory care and intensive care.
• 6. Prepares for, attends and participates in team meetings and daily huddle
• 7. Collaborates in developing team priorities, patient goals, and care plans
• 8. Keeps problem list, medication list and patient care plan updated for team members
• 9. Approves orders and referrals for health maintenance

EDUCATION

MD or MBBS; completion of an accredited medicine residency program and psychiatry program, with board certification in psychiatry medicine.

EXPERIENCE

Completion of the above educational programs.

LICENSURE

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of CT. ABIM certification as noted above.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

MMR is required. Varivax (chicken pox vaccine) or evidence of prior chicken pox is required. Hepatitis B (or signed declination) is required for those with potential exposure to blood/body fluids. Tdap and influenza vaccination are strongly encouraged. May be exposed to infectious diseases in the setting of caring for sick patients. Standing, walking and sitting most of day. Working with lightweight equipment.