Psychiatrist

New York State Office of Mental Health; Town of Wellsville (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Elmira Psychiatric Center (EPC), an Office of Mental Health facility, is recruiting part-time Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists for the outpatient team in Wellsville, NY. The schedule is Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM and one 4-hour shift on Tuesday or Friday.

Psychiatrists join a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive, patient-centered care, including psychiatric assessments, medication management, laboratory review, and individual and group psychotherapy.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in New York State with current registration.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry (ABPN).
• Experience in outpatient psychiatry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments.
• Create treatment plans including medication management.
• Review laboratory tests and consult with treatment team as needed.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy.
• Oversee an average caseload of 55–60 patients.

Skills

Comprehensive psychiatric assessments

Medication management

Individual and group psychotherapy

Education

License and current NYS registration to practice medicine

ABPN board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry

Job description

Elmira Psychiatric Center (EPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting part time Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists for their outpatient team. The outpatient clinic is located in Wellsville, NY. The schedule is Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00AM – 4:30PM and one 4-hour shift on Tuesday or Friday.

Psychiatrists at EPC are part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides comprehensive, patient-centered, and holistic team-based care to individuals with mental illness including:

• Conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments
• Creating treatment plans including medication management
• Obtaining and reviewing appropriate laboratory tests and consulting with members of treatment team as needed
• Providing individual and group psychotherapy
• Overseeing an average caseload of 55 - 60 individuals

About EPC

EPC provides comprehensive inpatient and community treatment services to adults who have been diagnosed with serious mental illness and children and adolescents diagnosed with serious emotional disturbances to New York’s Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions. Community-based services include Assertive Community Treatment, Mobile Integration Team, Community and Family Care Residences, Intensive Case Management, School-based Day Treatment, Drop-In Centers, and outpatient clinic treatment.

EPC, located in Elmira on the Chemung River in New York’ Southern Tier, is just a short drive to the Pennsylvania border. Known for its unique blend of small-town charm and urban amenities, Elmira offers affordability in a quiet city environment.

If you would like to join EPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:

• Psychiatrist Loan Repayment Program offering up to $120,000
• Supplemental income of up to 50% of salary by volunteering to provide evening, night, and weekend coverage
• Defense and Indemnification Protection- broader in scope than typical medical malpractice coverage
• OMH sponsored Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program
• Professional leave for additional learning activities
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Generous paid time off
• NYS Retirement programs – NYS Pension and Deferred Compensation

Minimum Qualifications

Psychiatrist 1: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and completion of a training program in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.

Psychiatrist 2: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.

Additional Comments

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.