Hourly Psychiatrist 1 or Psychiatrist 2 (Van Dyke Addiction Treatment Center)

About the role

The incumbent will carry out psychiatric examinations and assessments, make diagnoses, write physician’s orders, determine the need for and carry out consultations with external psychiatric personnel, educate patients individually, participate with other clinical staff on the treatment team, respond to psychiatric emergencies, carry out discharge planning and post discharge referral, carry out quality improvement activities, may supervise a Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry, and other job-related tasks as assigned.

Computer skills are required, as well as flexibility to assist at other ATCs within the region as needed.

Note: The ATC uses a computerized patient record system.

Responsibilities

• Carry out psychiatric examinations and assessments
• Make diagnoses
• Write physician’s orders
• Determine the need for and carry out consultations with external psychiatric personnel
• Educate patients individually
• Participate with other clinical staff on the treatment team
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies
• Carry out discharge planning and post discharge referral
• Carry out quality improvement activities
• May supervise a Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry

Requirements

• Psychiatrist 2: Must possess a license to practice medicine in New York State and certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or by a foreign board which is clearly equivalent in its requirements.
• Psychiatrist 1: Must possess a license to practice medicine in New York State and proof of satisfactory completion of a training program in psychiatry approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for entrance into their certifying exam.

Must be eligible for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs which must be maintained for continued employment. Failure to do so will result in the termination of employment.

Qualifications

Psychiatrist 2: Must possess a license to practice medicine in New York State and certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or by a foreign board which is clearly equivalent in its requirements.

Psychiatrist 1: Must possess a license to practice medicine in New York State and proof of satisfactory completion of a training program in psychiatry approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for entrance into their certifying exam.

Skills

Computer skills are required, as well as flexibility to assist at other ATCs within the region as needed.

Benefits

Creedmoor ATC is a tobacco-free facility.

Pay

Hourly rate indicated is for a Psychiatrist 2.

Schedule

Will be discussed at interview.

Additional Comments

Hourly rate indicated is for a Psychiatrist 2.

Background Investigation Requirements

• Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL)
• Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks
• Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR)

Additional Information

New York State OASAS is an equal opportunity employer and provides opportunity for all regardless of race, gender, religion, national original, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, ability, or any other protected class. OASAS encourages people with disabilities to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or hiring process, please reach out to Accessibility@oasas.ny.gov

Agency Information

Name: Office of Human Resources Management
Email Address: recruitment@oasas.ny.gov

Notes on Applying

If interested, please email resume to recruitment@oasas.ny.gov.
Please be sure to include Reference Code Hourly/Psyc/DVD. Failure to include this code could result in your application not being processed.