Child Psychiatrist

Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care•Syracuse, NY

11d•$275,000 - $325,000•Onsite

About The Position

Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care is seeking a Child Psychiatrist for its outpatient mental health clinic in Syracuse, New York. The clinic is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center serving children, families, and adults with behavioral health challenges, including co-occurring substance abuse. The Child Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to children, adolescents, and families, delivering high-quality, evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered care while meeting regulatory standards. The role includes conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management; monitoring follow-up care; collaborating with therapists, case managers, primary care providers, and families on individualized treatment plans; and providing crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning as clinically indicated. The psychiatrist maintains timely and accurate documentation, monitors prescribing practices and clinical outcomes, participates in quality and compliance activities, and stays current with evidence-based practices and developments in child psychiatry. The position also includes completing required documentation and trainings, reporting untoward incidents, following agency policies and procedures, and performing other related duties as assigned. Full-time, part-time, and per-diem opportunities are available. The salary range is $275,000–$325,000, with a $5,000–$10,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Psychiatry and a fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Board certification, or board eligibility with intent to certify, in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in New York State.
DEA registration.
At least 3 years of clinical experience in child/adolescent psychiatry.
Strong clinical expertise in psychopharmacology and developmental psychopathology.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR).

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in an outpatient or community mental health setting, preferably.
Experience with NextGen or a similar EHR system.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders.
Monitor follow-up care through review of medical records and lab test results, and contact the care team as needed.
Collaborate with therapists, case managers, primary care providers, and families to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning as clinically indicated.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with organizational policies and Medicaid, OMH/OASAS, and other regulatory requirements.
Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered care.
Monitor prescribing practices, safety protocols, and clinical outcomes.
Participate in chart reviews and compliance activities as requested.
Stay current on evidence-based practices, emerging treatments, and updates in child psychiatry.
Complete required documentation within program timelines and report untoward incidents as required.
Participate in and complete required trainings and carry out agency policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program eligibility at approved Tier 3 clinic sites for psychiatrists and NPPs who apply.
Professional development and career growth opportunities.
Manageable caseload sizes.
Supportive work-life balance culture.
Competitive time off package.
401k plan.
Health benefits.
Paid Family Leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
$5,000–$10,000 sign-on bonus.