Psychiatrist

Job Title

Psychiatrist

CP Rochester Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14623

$150.00 per hour for work performed at CP Rochester's Article 28 Clinic.

Contract position. Days and hours Monday through Friday during business hours. Hours to be determined by caseload, clinical demands, and coverage needs. Flexible schedule during clinic days/hours of operation.

The Psychiatrist will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services for adult and pediatric clients with behavioral health issues across Clinic locations. The Psychiatrist will ensure all psychiatric services provided by the agency are focused on accomplishing the CP Rochester Mission, Vision, and Values and that the services meet the goals of the department and the agencies. Ensures the function of all programs impacted by Psychiatry are fulfilled and meet the needs of individuals served within clinic programs.

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Degree.
• Possess and maintain NYS Professional Certification and Licensure as a Physician.
• Have and maintain a valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license in New York.
• Registration with the state Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) in New York.
• 3+ years experience as a psychiatric provider.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to work with both adult and youth/child populations.
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) board certification preferred.
• No suspension/exclusion/debarment from participation in federal health care programs (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP).
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize the daily operations of the department or program.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment in planning, implementing and evaluating work with individuals, customers, and staff.
• Demonstrated tolerance for stressful interactions and situations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and general computer skills.
• Knowledge and proficiency in use of Electronic Health Record System.
• Maintains credentialing and licensure status with all major insurance companies and licensing boards with the assistance of credentialing staff.
• Valid New York State driver's license.

• Maintains valid NYS license and registration.
• Maintains current DEA licensure/registration.
• Maintains eligibility with staff checks and background checks.

• Imparts agency philosophy to clients, families, program staff and community resources.
• Provides clinical psychiatric services, including evaluation and management services; counseling and/or coordination of care, prescription management, on-call services and all applicable documentation requirements to ensure adequate and quality services to identified individuals.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families/caregivers in accordance with agency policy and federal regulations.
• Upholds NYS Education Law/Practice Act as relating to the of psychiatry.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies such as NYDOH.
• Provides oversight coordination of all patient schedules to ensure compliance with CMS and treatment frequency requirements.
• Provides after-hours coverage, as needed, and as agreed upon with after-hours coverage shared on a weekly basis among prescribers.
• Completes Non (Direct) Mandatory Clinical
  
  Activities:
  
  during the day-to-day operations of the clinic, and given the specific specialized population involved, there are often daily and periodic mandatory, clinically required activities which must be performed that are not reimbursable through public or private insurances. Nonetheless, these need to be addressed to maintain a holistic, comprehensive, clinically grounded, and responsive treatment/patient care. These may include:
  • Acute questions, concerns and/or extended discussions (generally phone or email) with staff/family/guardian about patient, with required response within 1 business day or less.
  • Additional time for report organization, dictation, laboratory studies…