Part-Time Psychiatrist (21 Hours)

Samaritan Daytop Village; Blauvelt (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time exempt role

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village in Blauvelt, NY is seeking a board-eligible/board-certified psychiatrist to join the Rockland Integrated Crisis Stabilization Center on a part-time basis. The role focuses on comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, MOUD management, and crisis care within a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires NY license to practice medicine, active DEA with buprenorphine privileges, and experience in emergency psychiatry or addiction medicine.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with medical degree from an accredited school.
• ACGME psychiatry residency required; addiction fellowship/ subspecialty preferred.
• Active NY State medical license and DEA registration with buprenorphine privileges.
• Board certification in Psychiatry or Addiction Psychiatry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations in acute crisis.
• Manage withdrawal protocols for alcohol and opioids.
• Initiate and oversee medications for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder (buprenorphine, naltrexone).
• Prescribe psychiatric medications and document clinical rationale and side effects.

Skills

Emergency psychiatry

Addiction medicine

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

ACGME psychiatry residency

Tools

Avatar EHR

e-prescribing software

Job description

Overview

Part-Time Psychiatrist

21 Hours Per Week

SamaritanDaytopVillage is a leading human services organization in New York State serving over 38,000 New Yorkers annually across more than 60 locations through Transitional Housing, Community Based Services, and Residential and Outpatient programs. First Steps Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center (ICSC),operatedby SamaritanDaytopVillage in Rockland County, is a 24/7 program dually licensed by OMH and OASAS to provide rapid, short-term supportfor children ages 5+ and adultsin mental health or substance use crisis. Our multidisciplinary teamutilizesa trauma-informed, harm-reduction framework to stabilize individuals and connect them with long-term care while avoiding unnecessary emergency room visits.

We areseekinga board-certified or board-eligiblePsychiatristat our Rockland Integrated Crisis Stabilization Center (ICSC). In this critical role, you will perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, manage complex withdrawal protocols, and oversee medication-assisted treatments (MOUD) for individuals in crisis. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will exercise independent medical judgment to develop disposition plans, manage co-occurring disorders, and ensure compliance with OMH/OASAS standards. This position is ideal for a dedicated MD or DO with a strong background in emergency psychiatry or addiction medicine who is passionate about serving diverse, underserved populations in a fast-paced, trauma-informed environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations using DSM-5-TR criteria for individuals in acute crisis.

• Manage acute intoxication and withdrawal protocols for substances including alcohol and opioids.

• Initiate and oversee medications for opioid usedisorderand alcohol usedisordersuch as buprenorphine and naltrexone.

• Prescribe andmonitorpsychiatric medications whilemaintainingaccuratedocumentation of clinical rationale and side effects.

• Perform suicide and self-harm risk assessments to develop effective safety plans and disposition strategies.

• Use ASAM and LOCUS criteria todeterminetheappropriate levelof care and clinical pathway for patients.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of nurse practitioners, nurses, and counselors to coordinate integrated care.

• Provide clinical consultation and collaborative oversight for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners.

• Completetimelydocumentation in the Avatar electronic health record in compliance with OMH and OASAS regulations.

• Ensure adherence to DEA requirements, I-STOP/PMP reviews, and federal confidentiality standards for substance use records.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, and staff education on psychopharmacology and addiction medicine.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency with fellowship training in addiction psychiatry or addiction medicine strongly preferred

• Active unrestricted New York State license to practice medicine

• Active DEA registration with schedule II–V privileges and authority to prescribe buprenorphine

• Board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with subspecialty certification in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine preferred

• Current CPR/BLS certification with ACLS preferred

• Minimum of two years of post-residency experience in emergency psychiatry crisis services inpatient psychiatry or detoxification preferred

• Experience working with diverse underserved and justice-involved populations preferred

• Advanced clinicalexpertisein psychiatric emergencies suicide risk assessment and acute psychosis management

• Strong knowledge of substanceusedisorders withdrawal protocols including CIWA and COWS and MOUD

• Familiarity with Zero Suicide principles trauma-informed care and harm reduction models

• Proficiencywith Electronic Health Records such as Avatar and e-prescribing software

• Excellent interdisciplinary communication and professional collaboration skills

Additional Information

This is a part-time exempt role with an annual salaryof $150,000-$180,000.

This roleislocatedin Blauvelt, NY.