Our client, a non-for-profit organization providing a range of services to vulnerable children and families in NYC, is hiring a Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent.
Responsibilities:
- Psychiatric evaluations and medication management in Community and School Based Behavioral Health Programs
- Support a patient population that includes both community and foster children across the New York City area
- Provides direct patient care: initial psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, medication evaluations and management
- Reviews medical history, orders laboratory tests and reviews results
- Responsible for emergency evaluations to detect and diagnose behavioral health disorders as needed
- Reviews and signs off on treatment plans generated by Social Workers
- Provides consultation to behavioral health and medical staff on psychiatric diagnosis and /or management issues
- Provides psycho-education to parents/ caregivers and children regarding medication and possible side effects
Requirements:
- Doctor of Medicine, with an approved residency in psychiatry
- Board certified/eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Licensed to practice in the State of New York
- Completed approved child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship training program
- Additional 2-3 experience in a post-residency clinical health care environment preferred
Job Perks:
- Competitive salary, great benefits, and other attractive incentives
- Generous PTO
- All major insurances (health, life, disability)
- Work-life balance is valued
- A team environment that believes in employee development, professional growth, and company longevity
- Culture is one of mutual respect, teamwork, and equality
- The organization embraces and values an inclusive work environment
Salary: The posted range is not a guarantee. The actual salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and education and could fall outside of this range. Contact us for more information.
If you are passionate about what you could accomplish in this role, we would love to hear from you.