PSYCHIATRIST

PSYCHIATRIST Job Details Job Location Callen-Lorde Community Health Center - Manhattan - New York, NY Position Type Full Time Education Level Graduate Degree Salary Range $210,000.00 - $250,113.36 Travel Percentage None Job Shift Day Job Category Health Care Description About Us: Callen-Lorde is the global leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare. Since the days of Stonewall, we have been transforming lives in LGBTQ+ communities through excellent comprehensive care, provided free of judgment and regardless of ability to pay. In addition, we are continuously pioneering research, advocacy and education to drive positive change around the world, because we believe healthcare is a human right. Our Mission: Callen-Lorde Community Health Center provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities "” in all their diversity "” regardless of ability to pay. To further this mission, Callen-Lorde promotes health education and wellness, and advocates for LGBTQ+ health issues. About the Role: Callen-Lorde is seeking an experienced, dedicated, full-time psychiatrist (MD/DO) to serve in our integrated mental health and medical clinic. This position requires demonstrated competence in meeting the behavioral health needs for the LGBT community and persons living with HIV and compliance with NYS OMH/DOH regulations. This position will provide psychiatric assessment and psychopharmacological treatment of patients with acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses. You will become part of an integrated team providing behavioral health and medical services to a diverse group of patients. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in psychiatric care, particularly for LGBTQ+ patients and individuals living with HIV. Key Responsibilities: As a Psychiatry Provider, your responsibilities will include: Patient Care: Delivering comprehensive psychiatric services to patients in a NYS Article 28 and/or 31 clinic. Conducting psychiatric assessments and providing psychopharmacological treatments for patients with diverse mental health needs. Quality Standards and Improvement: Planning, initiating, and maintaining quality care standards for psychiatric outpatient services. Collaborating with the Director of Psychiatry to identify and implement strategies to enhance services. Strength-Based Approaches: Utilizing strength-based methodologies to address acute and chronic mental health issues. Implementing strategies aimed at reducing inpatient hospitalizations. Access to Care: Working closely with the Director of Psychiatry to ensure timely and appropriate access to mental health services. Clinical Guidelines: Staying informed about Callen-Lorde's Clinical Guidelines and current treatment protocols across areas such as general medical care, adolescent health, transgender health, lesbian health, STD, and HIV care. Collaboration: Partnering with colleagues across disciplines to deliver integrated care and address patient needs comprehensively. Continuous Quality Improvement: Engaging in ongoing problem-solving and needs assessments to enhance patient-centered care. Work Schedule: This is a full-time position with evening hours. Benefits: Salary will be based on experience and will be accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package including an exceptional low cost medical plan option for you, your spouse/domestic partner and/or your family, dental insurance, vision insurance, no cost life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Tuition Assistance, commuter benefits, a generous paid time off plan, and a 403B retirement savings plan. Qualifications Education, Experience New York State Certification/Licensure and current New York State Registration (MD). Board Certification in Psychiatry. DEA Controlled Substances Registration Certificate. Experience working in a NYS Article 28/31 clinic required. Demonstrated commitment to providing sensitive, culturally competent psychiatric care to LGBT persons and persons living with HIV, especially disenfranchised persons, and persons of color. Demonstrated ability to work with substance use concerns of dually diagnosed patients. Experience using strength-based approaches to working with acute and chronic mental health issues in an outpatient setting, with demonstrated skill in reducing occurrence of inpatient hospital stays. Desired Characteristics, Skills Demonstrated commitment to providing sensitive, culturally competent psychiatric care to LGBT persons and persons living with HIV, especially disenfranchised persons and persons of color. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative, team based mental health treatment valuing the input and perspective of the full array of mental health professionals. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and participate in multiple clinical teams. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred. Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Commitment to the Mission of Callen-Lorde. If you are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and meet these qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Join us in providing comprehensive healthcare in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Created: 2024-11-24