Psychiatrist (47929)

Psychiatrist

Salary Range $200,000.00 - $210,000.00 Salary/year Job Shift 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM Education Level Medical Degree

Locations

• Jerome Avenue Men's Shelter- Bronx, NY 10467
• Blondell Health Center - Bronx, NY 10471
• 30th Street Health Center - New York, NY 10002

Job Description

The Psychiatrist is responsible for providing care and treatment to the center's patients.

As a member of the PCMH team, the Psychiatrist will perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Performs psychiatric evaluations, assessing mental disorders and recommendations for treatment
• Provides services in accordance with generally acceptable standards of medical practice
• Develops a plan of treatment/care for the patient that also includes education and follow-up visits
• Makes referrals, as indicated by the needs of the patient
• Communicates with other health care providers related to diagnosis, treatment and plan for the patient either verbally and/or through documentation in the medical record
• Maintains current and complete documentation in the medical record that reflects the care and services provided to the patient
• Adheres to the center's established policies and procedures
• Participates as a member of the medical staff and adheres to the medical staff bylaws
• Participates as a member of committees as requested by the Medical Director
• Provides supervision and consultation to staff Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners as requested by the Medical Director
• Participates in the on-call and emergency coverage schedule, as directed by the Medical Director

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Current license as a psychiatrist in New York State.
• Completion of an accredited residency program in the field of psychiatry
• Meets all the requirements for appointment/reappointment as a member of the medical staff.
• Min 2 years of experience practicing as a Psychiatrist