Psychiatrist

Company Overview

A Staffing Agency is hiring a Psychiatrist to join their team.

Position Overview

Seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient, adult, child/adolescent, and forensic settings. Responsibilities include evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and coordination of care for individuals with psychiatric disorders. This is a role requiring strong clinical expertise, professionalism, and the ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary treatment teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide ethical, safe, and high-quality psychiatric care.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, physical exams, and diagnostic assessments.
• Review medical records, prior evaluations, and diagnostic tests.
• Diagnose psychiatric disorders and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribe and monitor medications.
• Provide individual and group therapy.
• Order diagnostic tests as needed.
• Assess patients for admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, families, caregivers, and external providers.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation (progress notes, case histories, discharge summaries).
• Attend staff meetings and participate in medical committees.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Participate in treatment planning and care coordination.
• Ensure continuity of care during transitions or community placements.
• Provide Physician-On-Duty (POD) coverage as required.

Requirements

• Enrollment in CMS with unconditional Medicare/Medicaid provider status (OPRA-compliant).
• Board Certification in Adult Psychiatry (ABPN); Child & Adolescent Psychiatry certification required if working primarily with youth.
• Minimum of 3 years post-residency clinical experience in psychiatry.
• Enrollment with NYS Medicaid as a Billing Provider or ORA Prescriber.
• Enrollment in NYS I-STOP/PMP.
• Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges (if required) and responsibility for related fees.
• Agreement to assign insurance reimbursements for OMH patient care to OMH.
• Active New York State medical license in good standing.
• Compliance with OMH and Joint Commission credentialing and privileging requirements.

Pay Range

USD $180.00 - USD $180.00 /Hr.