Psychiatrist

Psychiatric Provider, Support and Connection CenterSalary: $200,000 - $210,000Schedule: 5 Days/week. 35 hoursProgram OverviewThe Support and Connection Center (SCC) is a short-term center for individuals, termed guests, referred by NYPD, BHEARD, OnPointNY, and other outside referral sources to be able to meet with social services, behavioral health, and peer support staff. A psychiatric provider at SCC provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and interdisciplinary collaboration for outside referrals for guests staying at the center. A psychiatric provider at SCC is either an MD, DO, or psychiatric nurse practitioner who reports to the Medical Director and Deputy Medical Director of Psychiatric Services. They also collaborate with the Program Director and Assistant Program Director, as well as the Medical Director of Addiction Medicine and Drug User Health, to provide clinical leadership in interdisciplinary care.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe essential duties of a Psychiatric Provider, Support and Connection Center include but are not limited to the following activities:ClinicalProvides direct clinical support and psychiatric care at SCC through psychiatric evaluation and medication managementBe available for interdisciplinary meetings on the days that they are scheduled clinically at SCC, particularly at the beginning and end of the shiftParticipate in one's own engagement of the guests on site to be able to build a daily caseloadCollaborates specifically with nurses onsite, providing oversight for help with admissions, as well as triaging medical questionsCollaborates with other onsite psychiatric providers for ongoing management of guestsQuality AssuranceParticipates in SCC's ongoing quality assurance and audit processes through SCC's quality assurance coordinatorParticipates in agency-wide Quality Assurance processes, including Incident Review processes, community engagement, Crisis Management and Verbal De-escalation, etc.Collaborates and meets regularly with senior management and clinical staff to review relevant changes and policies within SCCLiaisonProvides liaison to regulatory agencies, academic institutions, and to other medical/service agencies when appropriateQualificationsMedical Doctor Degree or PNPNew York State medical license and registrationDEA license with buprenorphine trainingBLS CertificationExperience working with community services, homeless adults preferredProficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPointStrong team orientation