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Job description
Position Title
Physician – Psychiatric Emergency Center (Days)
Department
Behavioral Health
About Acclaim Health
Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi-specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.
JPS Health Network has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years, covering a population of 3.5+ million. As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation.
Job Summary
The Psychiatric Emergency Center (PEC) Physician is responsible for delivering direct clinical care to patients presenting with acute psychiatric emergencies. This position provides rapid psychiatric assessment, stabilization, and disposition planning for patients in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.
The PEC Psychiatrist works shifts and collaborates closely with other physicians, residents, advanced practice providers, nursing, social work, learners, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, efficient, and evidence-based care. This role supports patient flow, crisis intervention, and timely disposition, including admission, discharge, or referral to appropriate levels of care.
This position also supports quality, safety, and operational excellence within the Psychiatric Emergency Center and collaborates with departmental leadership to optimize clinical outcomes and throughput.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients presenting to the psychiatric emergency center.
Develop and implement stabilization and treatment plans using appropriate interventions in a high-acuity environment.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes.
Supervise and/or mentor psychiatric staff such as advanced practice providers, residents, and trainees.
Collaborate with other attending providers, nursing leadership, social work, and other allied health professionals to support cohesive care delivery and efficient patient flow.
Review medical charts to assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients and families.
Ensure care delivery aligns with JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group guidelines.
Provide evidence-based, compassionate care to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Demonstrate patient-centered and value-driven behavior.
Support academic, educational, and research initiatives.
Participate in Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committees.
Build positive relationships with staff, partners, patients, and the community to enhance the JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group experience, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Serve as a community resource.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details
Provider Schedule: Shift Options
Call Schedule: No
Qualifications
Current Medical Doctor (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Residency and/or Fellowship trained in Psychiatry.
Preferred Qualifications
Fellowship trained in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Willing to see all ages).
Key Competencies
Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and equitable healthcare delivery.
Proficiency in the use of electronic health records (EHR).
Work Environment
The environment is fast-paced and team-oriented, requiring strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and collaboration with other physicians, residents, advanced practice providers, nursing, social work, learners, and other care team members.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Allowed Paid Time Off (ATO)
CME/Professional Expense Allowance
Relocation assistance
Malpractice insurance provided
Health, vision, and dental insurance options
Retirement options
Location Address
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States
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Worksite address
fort worth, TX, 76102, US
Who can apply
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