Attending Psychiatrist - Occupational Psychiatry

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Attending

Psychiatrist - Occupational Psychiatry - Workforce Health &

Safety

In this role, the Attending

Psychiatrist diagnoses and treats patients with mental, emotional

and behavioral disorders.  Examines patients to determine

general physical condition, following standard medical procedures.

Orders or performs various tests, analyses, and x-rays to provide

information on a patient’s condition. Diagnoses patient’s condition

based on exams, tests and reports. Discusses results with patients

and families. Prescribes and administers drugs and treatments.

Organizes data concerning patient’s family, medical history, and

onset of symptoms obtained from patient, relatives, etc. Determines

nature and extent of mental disorder and formulates treatment

program. Treats or directs treatment of patients, utilizing variety

of psychotherapeutic methods and medications. Assists in the

implementation of education and training experience for psychiatric

residents and other students. Maintains professional growth and

development through seminars, workshops and professional

affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of

expertise. Participates in hospital / medical staff committee

meetings as required. Attends and serves on professional / civic

service organizations as hospital representative. Participates in

training, evaluation of assigned clinical manager staff according

to hospital policies and procedures. Performs other special

projects and duties as

assigned.

Essential

Duties

Fitness for

Duty Evaluations, including Psychiatric, Medical, Neurological

assessments

Evaluations for

Impairment for all staff, including Physicians, NP's,

Residents

Crisis

Intervention for traumatic events in the

workplace

Psychiatric

Accommodations in the

workplace

Brief treatment

and referral

Referrals to

Inpatient and Outpatient treatment for Psychiatric and / or Substance

Use Disorder

Collaboration

with regulatory agencies, CPH (Committee for Physicians Health),

PAP ( Professional Assistance

Program)

Compliance and

monitoring for employees on Return to Work

agreements

Referrals to COPE

NYP; House Staff Mental Health Program; Cornell / Columbia Faculty

Practice

DOT / EMS

monitoring

Return to work

evaluations

Pre-placement

evaluations, including urine drug screen

interpretations

Committee

participation

Collaboration

with HRBP, GME, Senior

Leadership

Consultation with

Legal

Full

time and part time opportunities

available.

Preferred

Criteria

Minimum

1 year of

experience

Required

Criteria

Graduate

of recognized Medical

School

Board Certification

in Psychiatry

New York State

license to practice

Medicine

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