Outpatient Psychiatrist

Outpatient PsychiatristEllis Medicine is seeking a full-time Outpatient Psychiatrist to join our well-established and highly collaborative Behavioral Health team in Schenectady, New York.Ellis Psychiatry has been helping people overcome mental illness for more than 50 years and offers specialized services for adults, children, and adolescents. Our adult outpatient clinic provides care in a supportive, collaborative, and collegial interdisciplinary environment focused on delivering high-quality mental health treatment to the Capital Region.The outpatient program offers a range of services, including integrated primary care, medication management, individual and group therapy, personalized recovery-oriented services (PROS), and crisis diversion services for adults, children, and their families.Position HighlightsEstablished outpatient psychiatry practice within Ellis Medicine's Behavioral Health servicesHighly collaborative, interdisciplinary clinical environmentWork alongside psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, counselors, and case managersEvaluate and treat an adult psychiatric patient population with a broad range of mental health conditionsGenerous appointment times, including up to 90 minutes for initial intake appointments and up to 30 minutes for follow-up visitsOpportunities to provide individual psychotherapy and/or lead psychotherapy groups for physicians with an interest in these servicesMonday–Friday, 8 hour shifts or four 10-hour shiftsShared, compensated call rotationFocus on quality, patient-centered care rather than volumeClinical ResponsibilitiesThe Outpatient Psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults presenting with a broad range of mental health conditions, including:Mood disordersPsychotic disordersAnxiety disordersTrauma- and stress-related disordersPersonality disordersDual-diagnosis conditionsResponsibilities will include psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management. Physicians with an interest in psychotherapy may also have opportunities to provide individual psychotherapy and/or lead psychotherapy groups.The position includes participation in a shared call schedule. All call is compensated in addition to base compensation. The typical call schedule is approximately one telephone-only weeknight every four weeks and one in-person weekend every eight weeks, generally on a provider-volunteer basis.QualificationsBoard Certified or Board Eligible in PsychiatryLicensed (or eligible) to practice in New York StateExperience treating an adult psychiatric patient populationStrong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skillsStrong commitment to collaborative, team-based, patient-centered careRecruitment PackageBase Salary: $318,000–$354,000, commensurate with experience with the ability to earn more in quality-based incentives$30,000 starting bonusRelocation assistance up to $20,000CME allowance and dedicated CME timeComprehensive health, dental, and vision benefitsRetirement savings planGenerous paid time offProfessional liability/malpractice coverage including post-employment tail coverageLoan Repayment: Our institution qualifies as an eligible employer for the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programWhy Ellis Medicine?Ellis Medicine offers psychiatrists the opportunity to practice in an established Behavioral Health program while working within a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team. Our outpatient services provide access to a broad range of mental health programs and resources, allowing physicians to care for patients within a comprehensive behavioral health environment.The Ellis outpatient psychiatry program has a long history of serving the community and provides care across a continuum of services for individuals and families throughout the Capital Region.Join Our TeamIf you are looking for an outpatient psychiatry opportunity that combines meaningful clinical work, a collaborative team environment, generous appointment times, and a strong compensation and benefits package, we invite you to explore a career with Ellis Medicine.Join Ellis Medicine and help us continue to expand access to high-quality behavioral health care in the Capital Region.