Physician

Position Overview

The Center for Family Guidance, PC is seeking a Physician (Psychiatrist, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or other qualified physician) to provide overnight on-site restraint evaluation coverage for a large, well-established academic-affiliated behavioral health system in Central New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely in-person evaluations for patients placed in restraints or seclusion, in accordance with regulatory and hospital requirements.
• Complete required documentation related to restraint and seclusion evaluations.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and treatment teams regarding patient safety and clinical status.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, CMS regulations, and Joint Commission standards.
• Communicate clinical findings and recommendations to the treatment team as appropriate.
• Provide required in-person face-to-face evaluations within one hour of restraint or seclusion initiation.
• Additional face-to-face re-evaluations are required every four hours only if restraints remain in place.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Active New Jersey medical license
• DEA registration (if applicable)
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or related specialty
• Ability to respond on-site within required timeframes
• Strong clinical judgment and professionalism

Compensation & Benefits

• $400 per required in-person restraint/seclusion face-to-face evaluation
• Malpractice coverage provided
• Flexible scheduling
• Supplemental income opportunity
• Administrative support through the Center for Family Guidance, PC

Additional Information

• Start Date: Late Summer/Early Fall
• EEO M/F/D/V