Night Emergency Psychiatrist — Top Pay & Benefits

American Psychiatric Association; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 344,000 - 406,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

MidHudson Regional Hospital, part of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, seeks an emergency department psychiatrist to join our behavioral health team. You will perform rapid psychiatric assessments and crisis interventions during evenings and overnights, collaborating with emergency physicians, nurses and clinicians.

The role emphasizes inpatient and outpatient care planning, discharge coordination and program development, with a strong focus on patient-centered care in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution.
• Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry.
• Unrestricted New York State medical license (or eligibility).
• Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program.
• Experience in emergency psychiatry or related settings preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct emergency psychiatric evaluations and risk assessments.
• Manage patients experiencing psychiatric, substance use and behavioral health crises.
• Provide crisis stabilization and treatment planning, including for inpatient codes.
• Determine levels of care including admission, observation or outpatient services.
• Coordinate safe discharge and continuity of care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Participate in developing innovative psychiatric emergency services.

Skills

Emergency psychiatry

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Clinical decision making

Education

MD/DO degree

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

MidHudson Regional Hospital, part of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, seeks an emergency department psychiatrist to join our behavioral health team. You will perform rapid psychiatric assessments and crisis interventions during evenings and overnights, collaborating with emergency physicians, nurses and clinicians.

The role emphasizes inpatient and outpatient care planning, discharge coordination and program development, with a strong focus on patient-centered care in a fast-paced