Full Time/Permanent_ Interventional Psychiatrist_Bronx, NY 10455 Offering Best Salary+ Full Benefits_ #AS
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• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for adult patients with a range of behavioral health conditions. • Provide evidence-based interventional psychiatric care for patients who may benefit from advanced treatment approaches. • Evaluate patients for treatment-resistant or complex psychiatric conditions and determine appropriate treatment strategies. • Develop individualized treatment plans based on psychiatric history, current symptoms, medical conditions, and treatment response. • Collaborate with behavioral health providers, primary care physicians, specialists, and other members of the clinical team. • Provide patient-centered care with a focus on safety, quality, continuity, and improved mental health outcomes. • Participate in an integrated healthcare environment serving diverse and underserved communities in the Bronx. The organization operates outpatient and specialty care services throughout New York City. Job Responsibilities: • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including psychiatric history, mental status examinations, and risk assessments. • Diagnose and treat psychiatric and behavioral health disorders in accordance with current clinical standards. • Evaluate patients with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, PTSD, and other psychiatric conditions. • Identify patients who may have treatment-resistant or complex psychiatric conditions requiring advanced interventions. • Assess patients for appropriate interventional psychiatry treatment options based on clinical presentation and medical history. • Provide medication management and monitor treatment effectiveness, tolerability, and safety. • Develop and regularly update individualized treatment plans. • Monitor patients' clinical progress and modify treatment approaches when appropriate. • Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals. • Provide education to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, expected outcomes, risks, and benefits. • Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation and medical records. • Evaluate psychiatric safety concerns, including suicide risk and other behavioral health emergencies, and initiate appropriate interventions or referrals. • Refer patients for additional psychiatric, psychological, medical, or community-based services when clinically indicated. • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based clinical programs. • Remain current with advances in interventional psychiatry, psychopharmacology, and behavioral healthcare through continuing education and professional development. • Maintain compliance with applicable clinical, regulatory, ethical, and patient-safety standards. Qualifications: • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. • Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry Residency Program. • Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Psychiatry. • Active and unrestricted New York State medical license. • Current DEA registration, as required for prescribing responsibilities. • Fellowship training or specialized experience in Interventional Psychiatry preferred. • Experience with treatment-resistant depression and other complex psychiatric conditions preferred. • Experience with advanced psychiatric treatment modalities is strongly preferred. • Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to establish rapport with patients and demonstrate empathy and professionalism. • Strong understanding of psychopharmacology and evidence-based psychiatric treatment. • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment. • EHR proficiency and strong clinical documentation skills. • Ability to manage multiple clinical priorities efficiently. • Must speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. Working Hours: • Full-time position. • Primarily outpatient clinical practice. • Schedule to be determined based on practice needs and physician availability. • Patient appointments will include psychiatric evaluations, follow-up visits, treatment management, and interventional psychiatry services. • Participation in additional clinical responsibilities may be required based on practice needs. • No specific hospital or inpatient responsibilities provided for this position. Skills: • Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis. • Interventional psychiatry. • Treatment-resistant psychiatric disorder management. • Psychopharmacology and medication management. • Psychiatric risk assessment and safety planning. • Evidence-based behavioral health treatment. • Patient counseling and education. • Treatment planning and clinical decision-making. • Care coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration. • Crisis assessment and appropriate referral. • EHR and clinical documentation. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Empathy and patient-centered care. • Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail.
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