Telehealth Crisis Center Psychiatrist (Nights/Weekends)

Exciting New Opportunity in the Philadelphia Suburbs

Crozer Health, a community-focused healthcare system delivers patient centered, quality care in an efficient, cost-effective and caring manner, meeting the health needs demonstrated by our community.  This location is less than a 20-minute drive to Philadelphia, a 90-minute drive north to New York City, 90 minutes east to historical Lancaster County, and less than two hours to the beautiful New Jersey or Delaware shores. 

Crozer Health is seeking a part-time (8 shifts monthly) Board Eligible/Board Certified psychiatrist for the health system’s 24-hour psychiatric crisis center.  Psychiatrist will provide remote, telehealth coverage, working nights/weekends to evaluate and treat patients in crisis and find the most appropriate and least restrictive level of care.  The psychiatrist works in collaboration with an onsite mid-level provider who triages all patients.  ?Patients will be assessed will be assess and recommendations made to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

• Psychiatric and Medical license. 
• C-L fellowship training or experience is a plus but not required.
• Current MD license in the State of Pennsylvania required plus current DEA registration.
• Skilled in providing psychiatric care to all age groups.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with patients from various backgrounds. Provides culturally competent care to patients.
• Comfort with technology and ability to utilize EHR
• Ability and comfort level to coordinate with onsite providers.
• Comfort level with technology.
• Psychiatrist has private and confidential space to conduct patient interviews.
• Provider is solutions oriented and support the mission of the healthcare organization.

• Comfortable with technology and experienced with telehealth

• This is a fully remote position, 8pm-8am shift.

Benefits

This position includes: 

• Malpractice insurance coverage including Tail coverage.
• Competitive Compensation.

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is Delaware County’s premier destination for advanced clinical care. This 300-bed facility is home to the county’s first cardiothoracic surgery program, a renowned neurosciences team, the largest group of psychiatrists in the region, and a comprehensive range of specialty and tertiary-care services.

Additionally, Crozer is the only hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs equipped with a comprehensive emergency department, trauma center and burn treatment center. As a teaching hospital and regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine, our physicians work to train the next generation of healthcare providers through our residency, fellowship and allied health programs.

Crozer Health System is a four-hospital health system based in Delaware County, Pennsylvania serving Delaware County, northern Delaware and parts of western New Jersey. These facilities house a Level 2 trauma center, a regional burn center, three regional cancer centers, and a kidney transplant center. It also includes a network of outpatient centers, urgent care centers and a sports club. Crozer Health System is committed to the improved health status of those we serve. Through a seamless, user-friendly continuum of quality health services including primary, acute and long-term care, through rehabilitation and restorative care, Crozer deploys its resources in a cost-effective and community-responsive manner. Working with our community, we promote a place to live, work and enjoy our families.

Within our health system is the health network which is the largest primary care and specialty physician network in Delaware County. With over 300 physicians who practice in locations throughout the county, CHMG offers an array of specialty and subspecialty services, including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, sports medicine and multiple surgical subspecialties.

Commits to its academic mission to educate both current and future clinicians and caregivers;

Explores and implements new technologies for delivering care;

Builds partnerships within our community to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those we serve;

Creates an environment where each employee, physician, volunteer and board member uses their skills, creativity and learning to promote the health and well-being of our patients, their families and communities;

Accepts responsibility for being the steward of community health resources now and for future generations.