Staff Psychiatrist

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs psychiatric evaluations on all patients seen, which can include unscheduled walk-ins and crisis intervention.
• Responsible for screening and assessment of walk-in patients in crisis situations.
• Performs emergency psychiatric evaluations and provides the appropriate intervention, which may include medication therapies or immediate referrals to in-patient facility.
• Reviews and interprets medical history data and continually updates this information as necessary.
• Evaluates each individual patient and prescribes appropriate medication treatment and /or refer as indicated, and maintains continuity of care.
• Reviews all problem cases to determine course, management of treatment, and/or referral for consultation.
• Mets with clinical staff as necessary for treatment planning.
• Consults with the Director of Psychiatry and the Director of Mental Health on a regular basis.
• May participate in monthly staff physician conferences chaired by the Vice President of Medical Affairs/Medical Director to discuss subjects of interests to staff physicians.
• Maintains chart documentation in compliance with Office of Mental Health and CHN standards.
• Travels between Mental Health treatment sites.
• Facilitates related services for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate, with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Certificate/License Required:

• Current New York City license to practice medicine and Psychiatry.
• Medical degree from an approved Medical School.