Staff Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Parttime)

Student Counseling Services at Manhattanville University seeks a board-certified Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to practice 9 months per year, part-time (7–10 hours per week) in a university-based outpatient setting. This position reports to the Dean of Student Health and Wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial psychiatric evaluations, ongoing clinical assessments, and crisis intervention.
• Provide medication evaluations and management according to professional standards of care.
• Provide consultation and work collaboratively with other clinical staff members and community providers.
• Maintain timely clinical records.
• Maintain a strong understanding of developmental and mental health challenges affecting late adolescents and young adults.
• Demonstrate and practice cultural competence in delivering health care to diverse undergraduate and residential graduate student groups.
• Provide short-term or time-sensitive treatment compatible with the academic calendar.
• Review students' records and files to determine the progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services offered.
• Provide and attend in-service trainings (including didactic training for interns).
• Participate in outreach programming (if/when needed or appropriate).
• Attend staff meetings and treatment plan meetings.
• Generate correspondence related to student care.
• Consult with family members of students as appropriate/indicated.
• Prepare psychiatric reports when appropriate.
• Refer students to other service providers, on and off campus as indicated.
• Order lab tests as needed.
• Demonstrate patience and empathy with patients.
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with a team and a willingness to contribute to the overall wellness of the campus community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine degree and completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Psychiatry or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of New York.
• Unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration license.
• Board-certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry or certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• At least two years' clinical experience.
• Experience in a university mental health setting highly preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Pay

$165 per hour.

Schedule

Part-time, 7–10 hours per week for 36 weeks (academic calendar).

Benefits

• Highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission.