RWJBarnabas Health is Seeking to Employ a Per Diem Psychiatrist in Newark

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified psychiatrist to provide per diem coverage within our Behavioral Health and Addiction service lines at Newark Beth Israel in Newark. This role offers opportunities to deliver high-quality inpatient and on-call psychiatric care in acute care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for inpatient child and adolescent and adult units, both voluntary and involuntary.
• Perform psychiatric evaluations and consultations in the Emergency Department.
• Perform psychiatric evaluations and consultations in the acute care hospital.
• Conduct weekend rounding and facilitate patient discharges.
• Ensure timely documentation and compliance with hospital bylaws.

Requirements

• ABPN board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry.
• NJ licensed or eligible for NJ licensure.
• Comfortable with psychiatric inpatient rounding, emergency consults (PESS), inpatient consults, and on-call shifts.
• Effective communicator who thrives in multidisciplinary team settings.

Pay

The anticipated pay range for this position is $500 – $1,500 per shift. The actual compensation offered will depend on the specific facility, shift type (weekday, weekend, or holiday), and the candidate’s professional experience.

About Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3,200 employees, and 150 volunteers, the hospital offers:

• One of the nation’s 10 largest heart transplant centers, RWJBarnabas Health’s Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program.
• New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program.
• A Valve Center performing more cardiac valve procedures, including minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs), than any other center in the state.
• The most comprehensive robotic surgery center in the state.
• The first hospital in NJ to establish an accredited sleep disorders center.
• The Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center, providing seamless integration of cancer prevention, specialized care, and treatment options.
• Renowned preventive health programs promoting wellness in the community.

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. The system includes:

• 12 acute care hospitals and 3 children's hospitals.
• A growing network of outpatient facilities and physician practices.

The organization is committed to delivering high-quality patient care, health education, and community wellness programs. Its partnership with Rutgers University forms the state’s largest academic healthcare system, advancing patient care, research, and medical education. This collaboration 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.