Per-Diem Attending Psychiatrist

NYC Health + Hospitals | Carter is a state-of-the-art facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating, equipped with a 164-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and a 201-bed Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) based in Harlem. A NYU School of Medicine affiliate, Carter excels at providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative, and long-term specialty services for individuals in need of medically complex care, such as ventilator weaning. Ranked #6 in Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024 and receiving a high-performance rating for Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nursing Homes in America 2024, Carter is recognized for its excellence. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality healthcare services without exception. Every employee embodies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment to skilled nursing and long-term care residents.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including primary care, nursing, social work, and therapy services.
• Participate in care planning conferences, psychotropic medication management, and behavioral interventions.
• Support the facility's behavioral health initiatives and compliance with CMS psychiatric care guidelines.
• Serve as a clinical leader in promoting patient-centered mental health care and trauma-informed practices.

Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Psychiatry (Geriatric Psychiatry or Consultation-Liaison experience preferred).
• Licensed in New York State.
• Commitment to quality care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and serving medically and socially complex populations.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $200/hr (Weekdays), $225/hr (Nights/Weekends/Holidays).

Benefits

NYU offers an exceptional working environment and competitive compensation. Join a mission-driven team making a profound impact on the mental health and well-being of residents.