Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist -Evaluation Service 3x/weekday Hours

St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester, a division of Saint Joseph's Medical Center, has a part-time position for a BC/BE psychiatrist in the Evaluation and Referral Service.

In the Evaluation and Referral Service, the psychiatrist will perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations on walk-in and psychiatric emergency clients and transfers from other psychiatric emergency rooms in the area and will collaborate with and following up on cases started by Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and social workers in the evaluation service.

The physician should feel comfortable with assessing safety, the assignment of inpatient vs. outpatient psychiatric and/or substance abuse services, and the ability to write initial orders including medications as appropriate.

Faculty appointment at New York Medical College is possible if interested in teaching in our newly accredited psychiatry residency training program. We offer a competitive salary and a benefits package depending on the number of hours worked. Board certification is preferred but will consider board eligible. For consideration, please submit your CV to: Carlos Sotolongo, MD, Chief of Outpatient Services.

Evaluation & Referral Service- 3 daytime shifts, 22.5 hours

Job Type: Part-time