psychiatrist

Hamilton-Madison House is seeking a part time psychiatrist to provide treatment to behavioral health patients on different health issues, performing evaluations, and formulating treatment plans, which include medication, prescription and psychiatric care.

Responsibilities :

• Gather and maintain clients' information and records, including social and medical history obtained from clients, relatives, and other service providers and professionals.
• Prescribe, diagnose, direct, and administer treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders for children and adults with mental illness and/or addictions.
• Review and evaluate treatment procedures with interdisciplinary clinical team to determined best practices and procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
• Provide intake and consultation to clients, as assigned.
• Maintain reports, administrative and clinical records according to agency policy.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Degree in Doctor of Medicine from accredited medical school
• Higher qualification in psychiatry from an accredited institution
• Appropriate medical licensure as required by NYS Office of Mental Health and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Bilingual English/Chinese and/or Mandarin required
• Experience treating Asian American patients

Key Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal as well as written skills. *
• Knowledge of practices and principles of psychiatry and medicine
• Knowledge of current practices and other theories in the mental health field.
• Able to diagnose mental illness and treat them.
• Able to deal efficiently with emotionally disturbed adults and children.
• Able to prescribe appropriate medicines to treat psychological disorders.
• Ability to prepare diagnostic reports and review them.
• Demonstrated ability to reach productivity and quality assured goals as put forth by agency

Hours: 10 to 15 hours per week

Hamilton-Madison House is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Required language:

• Chinese or Mandarin