Physician

LocumTenens.com, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT team-based psychiatry assignment located in Brooklyn, NY, seeks an experienced MD psychiatrist to deliver community-based psychiatric services to adults in various settings. This assignment emphasizes field-based care outside traditional clinics.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, day shift, with no call. You will conduct evaluations, develop treatment plans, and manage medications while maintaining detailed EMR records and adhering to community mental health standards.

Qualifications

• Board certification required for practice.
• Prescriptive authority required.
• Weekday daytime schedule with 40 hours per week.
• On-site clinic assignment in Brooklyn, NY.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations for adults.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide ongoing medication management.
• Maintain detailed charting and EMR documentation.

Education

Board Certification

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-210139-MD-NY
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP – Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Clinic
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

The ACT team operates as a specialized community mental health program providing intensive psychiatric services to adults in their natural environments. The program maintains a comprehensive approach to community-based care with dedicated resources for field-based treatment delivery. The facility requires experienced clinicians who can effectively provide psychiatric services outside traditional clinical settings.

About the Facility Location

Brooklyn features notable attractions including the Brooklyn Bridge, which offers pedestrian access with scenic views, and Coney Island with its amusement parks. The area encompasses diverse neighborhoods such as Dumbo and attractions like Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Visitors can access various touring options including culinary experiences and audio-guided walks through different districts.

About the Clinician’s Workday

The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric care through the Assertive Community Treatment model, delivering services directly in community settings including private residences, shelters, and public locations during Monday through Friday business hours. Clinical duties include conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing ongoing medication management for adults requiring community-based mental health services with 40 hours per week coverage and no call requirements. The clinician must maintain experience with community treatment programs and demonstrate competency in field-based psychiatric care delivery. Documentation responsibilities include maintaining detailed patient records through EMR systems while ensuring compliance with community mental health protocols and treatment standards.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: TBD
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Adult psychiatric conditions requiring community-based treatment programs
• Average Length of Stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial Evaluation Time: Variable