Part-Time Psychiatrist
Job Description
Our mission at Apicha Community Health Center is to improve the health of our community and to increase access to comprehensive primary care, preventive health services, mental health, and supportive services. We are committed to excellence and to providing culturally competent services that enhance the quality of life. We advocate for and provide a welcoming environment for underserved and vulnerable people, especially Asians and Pacific Islanders, the LGBT Community and individuals living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Position Title: Psychiatrist (Part-Time)
Reports to: Chief Medical Officer
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Manhattan
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
•Provide psychiatric care to adults in an Article 28 ambulatory setting.
•Evaluate, diagnose and manage acute and chronic mental health conditions
•Provide individual psychotherapy and medication management as appropriate
•Interface and link patients with area psychiatric facilities and providers when appropriate
•Order and review appropriate laboratory testing
•Maintain confidential records in the EMR for all services provided including prescriptions
•Provide consultation to medical and mental health staff.
•Attend weekly medical/mental health staff meetings when on-site.
•Participate in psychiatric peer review.
•Participate in the development/review of clinic policies/procedures
•Practice psychiatric care within the scope of license, training and credentialing, and in accordance with current quality and standards of care adopted by the NYSDOH
•Complete charting in EMR and required paperwork in a timely manner
•Alert Medical Director of Mental Health Services/Chief Medical Officer of Medico-legal risk situations, and work to reduce same
•Participate in appropriate maintenance of certification/continuing medical education
•Maintain confidentiality of patient care and agency operations at all times
•Work with support and administrative staff in a positive constructive manner
•Collaborate with Director of Mental Health Services on case dispositions and supervision/evaluation of mental health providers
•Perform other duties as required or assigned
Required Qualifications:
•MD/DO Degree or equivalent medical degree from a medical school of recognized standing
•Completion of an accredited residency program in Psychiatry
•Board Certification in General Psychiatry
•Unrestricted license to practice medicine in NY State
•Current DEA certificate without restriction
•Experience with primary care psychiatry or psychosomatic medicine
•Experience working with underserved, APIs, LGBTQ, substance abusing populations desired
•Ability to use common office software (Word, excel, powerpoint)
•Must have good human relations and communications skills
•Knowledge of Asian language preferred
How to Apply
If you are interested in the role please apply at our Apicha Community Health Center website below: https://www.apicha.org/healthcare-jobs-in-new-york-city/431 total views, 0 today