Addiction Psychiatrist

Episcopal Health Services, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Episcopal Health Services, Inc. seeks a Psychiatrist to deliver high-quality Behavioral Health services in outpatient settings. Responsibilities include evaluations, pharmacotherapy, diagnostic testing, and crisis intervention, with supervision of residents and collaboration with therapists.

Requires MD/DO, 4-year adult psychiatry residency, and 1–2 years addiction psychiatry fellowship; active NY medical license with ABPN certification or eligibility within three years.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of a 4-year general adult psychiatry residency.
• 1–2 years of specialized addiction psychiatry fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and follow-up management.
• Provide pharmacotherapy and routine medical evaluation.
• Conduct assessments and order/interpret diagnostic tests.
• Initiate evidence-based drug therapy per NYSOMH protocols.
• Supervise residents and medical students as preceptor.
• Collaborate with primary therapist and care team.
• Develop and review treatment plans per NYSOMH standards.
• Deliver crisis intervention and supportive counseling.
• Coordinate with ED for patient admissions to BH units.

Education

MD/DO degree

Adult Psychiatry Residency

Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship

Job description

Purpose of Position: Psychiatrist will provide high quality professional Behavioral Health services within the Behavioral Health Outpatient Services(WRC).

Responsibilities:

• Attend clinic meetings.
• Performs psychiatric evaluation.
• Offer medication management follow up visits.
• Performs psychiatric and physical assessments, including interviewing patients to obtain complete medical histories as well as ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations.
• Assesses the psychiatric needs and medical conditions that may impact psychiatric conditions for
• Under established Office of Mental Health protocols, initiates drug therapy, assumes responsibility for appropriate dosage, indications, contraindication, side effects and other reactions as well as for therapy when performed prior to consultation with a physician.
• Requests necessary laboratory work for patients on special medications that require frequent monitoring of levels in the blood stream to guard against toxicity.
• Assumes preceptor roles and other supervision responsibilities for residents and medical students.
• Initiate selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultation and laboratory examinations.
• Provide pharmacotherapy and routine medical evaluation and treatment for patients.
• Assist in Quality Improvement Program.
• Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling as needed.
• Work collaboratively with a primary therapist.
• Complete nutritional assessment.
• Run medication groups with pharmacists.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of applicable regulations governing the Behavioral Health areas and functions within their parameters.
• Collaborates with the staff to manage patient flow and admit patients to the BH units through the ED
• Complete treatment plans and treatment plan reviews according to NYSOMH standards.

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

from an accredited medical school.

• Residency: Completion of a 4-year general adult psychiatry residency.
• Fellowship: 1 to 2 years of specialized fellowship training in addiction psychiatry.

Licensing Certification:

• Active NY state medical license.
• Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).

• Must pass ABPN Certification within three years of hire.