Psychiatrist I - Clinical Leader & Primary Prescriber

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; Thiells (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities seeks a Psychiatrist 1 to join the Article 16 Clinic behavioral health team. The role emphasizes comprehensive psychiatric care, integration with medical services, and psychopharmacology as a primary prescriber.

You will provide professional medical leadership, supervision where needed, and advise on psychiatric plans of care for residential teams. The position reports under a higher-level Psychiatrist or Physician and supports patient

Qualifications

• Possession of a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and completion of a training program in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.
• Background checks including SEL and CBC will be conducted; accuracy and integrity are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric treatment within the Article 16 Clinic behavioral health team.
• Serve as primary prescriber for psychopharmacology.
• Provide clinical supervision to other medical personnel or clinicians as assigned.
• Advise residential multidisciplinary teams on implementing psychiatric plans of care.
• Practice as a practicing specialist under the direction of a higher-level Psychiatrist.

Skills

Medical license

ABPN board training

Clinical supervision

Job description

The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities seeks a Psychiatrist 1 to join the Article 16 Clinic behavioral health team. The role emphasizes comprehensive psychiatric care, integration with medical services, and psychopharmacology as a primary prescriber.

You will provide professional medical leadership, supervision where needed, and advise on psychiatric plans of care for residential teams. The position reports under a higher-level Psychiatrist or Physician and supports patient