Psychiatrist

Location: Nassau County, NY | Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 30-35 hours per week | Compensation: $273,000 to $285,000 per year

Overview

A well-established Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Nassau County, NY is seeking a dedicated and skilled Psychiatrist to join their clinical team. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality, compassionate mental health care to a diverse community on a predictable, daytime schedule, while collaborating with a highly multidisciplinary team.

What you'll do

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments, accurate diagnoses, and individualized treatment plans for both school-age and adult populations
• Manage, monitor, and document psychiatric medications and therapeutic interventions competently
• Order, interpret, and act on relevant diagnostic and laboratory tests
• Educate patients and their families on mental health treatment plans, preventative care, and holistic wellness practices
• Partner and coordinate closely with primary care providers, specialists, and behavioral health staff to ensure seamless continuity of care
• Maintain accurate, secure, and timely psychiatric medical documentation, ensuring proper clinical coding
• Participate actively in peer reviews, clinical education, quality improvement initiatives, and required continuing education
• Ensure strict compliance with all local, state, federal, and billing regulatory standards
• Split operational time efficiently between two designated facility locations in Nassau County, one site per day
• Participate in on-call and emergency psychiatric coverage as required by the organization

Required qualifications

• Medical degree conferred by an accredited college or university
• Board Certification and New York State licensure
• 24 Continued Medical Education (CME) credits per credentialing cycle (2 years)
• Healthcare Provider CPR/AED Certification
• Strong ability to support the Medical Director to provide excellent quality of care to patients
• Strong oral, written, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and third-party billing requirements
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulatory requirements
• National Provider Identifier

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience with IDD/ASD population
• Experience with community healthcare operations and familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Center organizations
• Familiarity and ability to efficiently navigate EHR, experience with ECW
• Child/adolescent or geriatric experience

Compensation and benefits

• $273,000 to $285,000 per year (actual salary based on qualifications, experience, and education)
• 403(b) plan with a 3% employer match
• High-quality Medical, Prescription, Dental, Life, and AD&D coverage
• Complete, occurrence-based medical malpractice insurance
• Robust PTO package covering vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and CME time
• Continuing Medical Education: up to $1,500 annually for full-time employees
• Access to NHSC loan forgiveness programs
• Medical and Dependent Care FSAs, plus pre-tax commuting cost contributions

Why this role

This position offers a predictable, daytime schedule and the chance to make a profound clinical impact while working alongside a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team.