Telemedicine Psychiatry Inpatient/Outpatient Rotation in Newark, New Jersey
Location
Newark, NJ 07102
Specialty
Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliations
St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newton Medical Center
Clinical Exposure
Telemedicine
Price
$1800 / 4 Weeks
Attending Introduction
Attending physician and Medical Director specializing in both psychiatry and child/adolescent psychiatry, located in New Jersey. She has hosted telemedicine rotations for FMG Portal students for over 10 years. With over 16 years of experience, she has a deep understanding of mental health conditions, particularly those such as schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.
Rotation Description
During your Psychiatry clinical rotation with FMG Portal, you will gain the opportunity to learn about the assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health conditions.
Additionally, your performance during this rotation will lead to obtaining a US LOR, which is essential for your upcoming residency program applications.
Here’s a brief overview of what students typically learn during rotations. Please note that all rotations will have variations of patients and may not include the entirety of the following:
Patient Assessment:
Psychiatric Interviews: Conducting thorough psychiatric evaluations, including detailed patient histories and mental status examinations.
Diagnostic Skills: Learning to recognize and diagnose a range of psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and personality disorders.
Treatment Planning:
Psychopharmacology: Gaining knowledge about the use of psychiatric medications, their indications, side effects, and monitoring requirements.
Psychotherapy: Understanding different psychotherapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and supportive therapy.
Collaborative Care: Developing treatment plans that may involve collaboration with other healthcare providers, such as primary care physicians, social workers, and psychologists.
Professional Development:
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Communication Skills: Enhancing skills in communicating with patients and their families, including delivering diagnoses, discussing treatment options, and providing psychoeducation.
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Empathy and Rapport: Developing a compassionate approach to patient care, building rapport, and establishing therapeutic alliances with patients.
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Ethical and Cultural Competence: Understanding ethical issues in psychiatry, such as patient confidentiality and informed consent, and learning to provide culturally sensitive care.
Typical Activities/Procedures
Chronic Condition Management: Managing long-term care of patients with chronic psychiatric conditions, including medication adjustments and ongoing therapy.
Crisis Intervention: Learning to identify and manage psychiatric emergencies and crises in an outpatient setting.
Follow-Up Care: Conducting follow-up visits to monitor patient progress and make necessary adjustments to treatment plans.
Letter of Recommendation
LORs are on the official clinic letterhead. You may also ask the attending to include hospital affiliations on your LOR, and you can also mention them on your CV and Personal Statement.
Location & Schedule
*Schedules change often and we recommend speaking with the office manager to have the most updated daily scheduling.
Mo
9AM - 5:00PM
Tu
9AM - 5:00PM
We
9AM - 5:00PM
Th
9AM - 5:00PM
Fr
9AM - 5:00PM
Sa
Closed
Su
Closed
