Outpatient Psychiatry Opportunity in Brooklyn

Job description

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn offers a dynamic and diverse community with world-class cultural institutions, vibrant neighborhoods, and easy access to Manhattan. The borough is home to a rich blend of arts, dining, and outdoor activities, including Prospect Park and the Brooklyn waterfront, making it an attractive place to live and work.

Facility:

This federally qualified health center network is one of the largest in the country and a key academic affiliate of a major medical school. The system provides comprehensive primary and specialty care to underserved communities throughout Brooklyn and is committed to training the next generation of physicians through community-based residency programs.

Opportunity: Outpatient Psychiatrist

This position is primarily outpatient, with occasional hospital coverage as needed. The psychiatrist will be responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, and follow-up care of psychiatric patients. The role also includes consultation to non-psychiatric physicians and supervision of non-medical clinical staff.

Job Details:

• Outpatient psychiatry with periodic inpatient coverage
• Provide diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy
• Offer psychiatric consultation to physicians, physician assistants, and non-medical clinical staff
• Participate in teaching of medical students and residents
• Obtain and maintain buprenorphine prescribing privileges
• Shared call responsibilities as scheduled by the Medical Director
• Participate in clinical program development, quality assurance, and performance improvement activities
• Ensure timely documentation in compliance with institutional standards and treatment guidelines
• Make referrals and coordinate with inpatient services, emergency rooms, and outside agencies for continuity of care
• Provide clinical supervision to non-medical clinical staff involved in shared patient care
• Adhere to institutional policies, safety standards, and infection control guidelines

Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. degree
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency
• Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry
• Eligible for a New York State medical license
• Experience in outpatient psychiatry preferred
• Interest in community psychiatry and teaching medical students/residents a plus

Compensation:

Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions, CME support, malpractice coverage, and generous paid time off.