Child Psychiatrist

Liberty Resources•Syracuse, NY

1d•$255,000•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 organization is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center serving children, families, and adults with behavioral health challenges, including co-occurring substance abuse. The 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 supporting regulatory compliance. The role includes comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders. The psychiatrist monitors follow-up care through medical-record review, review of lab results, and communication with the care team as appropriate. They collaborate with therapists, case managers, primary care providers, and families to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, and provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning when clinically indicated. The psychiatrist maintains timely and accurate documentation and supports prescribing safety, quality monitoring, chart reviews, and compliance activities. They stay current with evidence-based practices and developments in child psychiatry, participate in required training, follow agency policies, identify and report untoward incidents, and perform other related duties as assigned. Full-time, part-time, and per-diem opportunities are available. Starting salary is $255,000, with a sign-on bonus of $5,000–$10,000.

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; NextGen or similar systems preferred.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in an outpatient or community mental health setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing medication management for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders.
Monitor follow-up care by reviewing medical records and lab results and contacting 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 regulatory requirements.
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.
Identify and report untoward incidents as required.
Participate in and complete required trainings and follow 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; psychiatrists and NPPs may 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.
EAP.
$5,000–$10,000 sign-on bonus.