What are the responsibilities and job description for the Addiction Psychiatrist position at Episcopal Health Services, Inc.?
Psychiatrist - Addiction Specialist
Purpose of Position: Psychiatrist will provide high quality professional Behavioral Health services within the Behavioral Health Outpatient Services(WRC).
Responsibilities:
● Attend clinic meetings.
● Performs psychiatric evaluation.
● Offer medication management follow up visits.
● Performs psychiatric and physical assessments, including interviewing patients to obtain
complete medical histories as well as ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and
examinations.
● Assesses the psychiatric needs and medical conditions that may impact psychiatric conditions for
patients.
● Under established Office of Mental Health protocols, initiates drug therapy, assumes
responsibility for appropriate dosage, indications, contraindication, side effects and other
reactions as well as for therapy when performed prior to consultation with a physician.
● Requests necessary laboratory work for patients on special medications that require frequent
monitoring of levels in the blood stream to guard against toxicity.
● Assumes preceptor roles and other supervision responsibilities for residents and medical students.
● Initiate selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultation and laboratory examinations.
● Provide pharmacotherapy and routine medical evaluation and treatment for patients.
● Assist in Quality Improvement Program.
● Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling as needed.
● Work collaboratively with a primary therapist.
● Complete nutritional assessment.
● Offer long acting depot injections
● Run medication groups with pharmacists.
● Complete medication reconciliation.
● Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of applicable regulations governing the Behavioral
Health areas and functions within their parameters.
● Collaborates with the staff to manage patient flow and admit patients to the BH units through the ED
● Complete treatment plans and treatment plan reviews according to NYSOMH standards.
Qualifications:
- Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
from an accredited medical school.
- Residency: Completion of a 4-year general adult psychiatry residency.
- Fellowship: 1 to 2 years of specialized fellowship training in addiction psychiatry.
Licensing Certification:
- Active NY state medical license.
- Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry through the
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
- Must pass ABPN Certification within three years of hire.
Salary : $330,000 - $360,000