Part-Time Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Founded in 1866, The Floating Hospital (TFH), is one of the last remaining charity hospitals in New York City. Our commitment is the same as it was more than 150 years ago : unrestricted healthcare to all who walk through our doors, regardless of immigration and insurance status, or the ability to pay. The Floating Hospital welcomes individuals of all ages, from infants, school age children (5+), youth and adults. TFH is a Federally Qualified Health Center and the largest provider to homeless families living in family shelters and domestic violence safe houses throughout all five boroughs.

• Performs psychiatric evaluations and assessments for patients to ascertain their diagnoses and establish treatment plans.
• Provides medication management including education / review of side effects and treatment options with patients so they may give informed consent.
• Provides individual psychotherapy as a primary therapist or in partnership with a primary therapist from the agency.
• Provides crisis intervention and / or counseling to diffuse conflicts among patients.
• Completes medical forms and documentation related to patient care including any necessary to facilitate transfer, and if indicated, referrals to outside programs or psychiatric clinics.
• Completes documentation including diagnosis, treatment, and billing, thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely fashion.
• Collaborates on and cosigns treatment plans in a timely fashion.
• Makes and / or tracks all referrals to other mental health agencies and providers.
• Consults with primary care providers to focus on psychiatric and substance abuse issues.
• Works collaboratively with specialists for consultation and referral purposes.
• Coordinates patient's psychiatric care with medical clinic and shelter staff, as well as outside providers.
• Provides further guidance in person, or by telephone, when other MH clinical staff may need counseling advice for patients.
• Coordinates emergency responses, including a team to minimize patient's danger to self and others, direct discussion with EMS / FDNY regarding patient's condition, referral to psychiatric or medical emergency departments and follow-up while patient is in the emergency department or upon release.
• Maintains ultimate responsibility for directing the course of the patient's psychiatric care and treatment plan within the scope of his / her expertise.
• Encourages health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance.
• Provides patient advocacy, as appropriate for the site.
• Participates in case-conference and case management activities.
• Performs Psychiatric Evaluations upon request for DHS.
• Other functions as assigned.

Requirements :

Candidates must have a valid, unrestricted NYS license and DEA registration and have prior experience with EMR.

Fluency in Spanish is preferred.

All candidates must be COVID vaccinated by their start date if selected for a position.