Psychiatrist

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay.

About the role

The Psychiatrist is expected to work closely with other members of the Health Care Team to provide quality, evidence-based psychiatric care to patients across the lifespan in an outpatient setting. The position emphasizes collaborative, integrated care within the Behavioral Health department and with primary care and medical staff throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to individuals, families, and groups, assessing mental health needs across the lifespan (children, adolescents, adults, and older adults).
• Offers comprehensive psychiatric services including assessments, diagnoses, and treatment of psychiatric disorders using prescription of medication, medication management, psychotherapy, and management of complex comorbidities.
• Develops and maintains individualized treatment plans with measurable therapeutic goals in collaboration with patients, families/guardians, and the multidisciplinary care team.
• Provides high quality, patient-centered psychiatric care in both in-person and virtual care settings, adhering to organizational telemedicine policies and applicable regulations.
• Provides culturally competent care to diverse and underserved populations.
• Carries a panel of patients for ongoing care, monitoring, and clinical evaluations.
• Meets regularly with patients to establish diagnoses, assess treatment response, and adjust treatment plans.
• Prescribes psychotropic medications and/or recommends evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions.
• Conducts comprehensive risk assessments including suicide, self-harm, violence, and abuse/neglect potential at initial evaluation and ongoing visits.
• Documents and implements evidence-based safety plans when indicated, involving family members, supports, and community resources.
• Arranges appropriate higher levels of care (emergency department, inpatient hospitalization, crisis services) when clinically indicated and ensures continuity of care.
• Responds to urgent clinical situations within the clinic setting, including same-day urgent psychiatric assessments as needed.
• Participates actively in the interdisciplinary Behavioral Health team, collaborating on patient diagnosis, treatment planning, and care coordination.
• Participates in weekly high-risk case review meetings, presenting and discussing complex cases and implementing agreed-upon recommendations.
• Provides clinical consultation and guidance to primary care providers and medical staff regarding diagnosis and management of common mental health conditions.
• Coordinates care with external providers and agencies (schools, inpatient psychiatric units, community mental health organizations) as appropriate.
• Supports integrated care initiatives including warm handoffs, shared care planning, and coordination between medical and behavioral health services.
• Ensures appropriate follow-up care following psychiatric hospitalizations, emergency department visits, or crisis episodes.
• Provides timely, clear documentation and communication to referring providers regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and clinical recommendations.
• Completes all patient medical and administrative forms on a timely basis.
• Provides psychiatric evaluation and ongoing treatment via approved telehealth platforms when clinically appropriate.
• Ensures patient privacy and confidentiality in all telehealth encounters and verifies patient identity and geographic location per regulatory requirements.
• Maintains timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic health record consistent with organizational standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Participates actively in Cornerstone Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement programs, utilizing evidence-based screening and outcome measurement tools.
• Meets defined productivity expectations and panel management goals while maintaining quality of clinical care and patient safety.
• Adheres to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures outlined in the Cornerstone Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
• Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone, including patient confidentiality and financial information.
• Provides clinical consultation to psychiatric nurse practitioners and behavioral health therapists regarding complex diagnostic formulations and medication management.
• Provides leadership opportunities for students, interns, and/or new hires by offering supervision or shadowing opportunities.
• Attends and actively participates in monthly departmental meetings, all-staff meetings, and other required organizational meetings.
• Maintains current knowledge of evidence-based psychiatric practice, clinical guidelines, and best practices in outpatient psychiatry.
• Performs other clinically or administratively relevant duties as assigned by the Chief of Psychiatry or Chief Medical Officer.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited medical school with a New York State license to practice medicine.
• Must be Board eligible with the expectation to become Board Certified in given specialty within five (5) years of hire.
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certificate.
• Group practice experience a plus.
• Experience in collaborative or integrated care settings a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Health Benefits
• Retirement plan
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Flexible Spending
• Dependent Care
• Paid Holidays

Pay

$300,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time

Work Location: Binghamton, NY