Child Psychiatrist

Liberty Resources, Inc.•Syracuse, NY

19d•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 evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment for children, adolescents, and families, delivering high-quality, evidence-based, trauma-informed care while supporting compliance with regulatory standards. The role includes conducting 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 accurate documentation, monitors prescribing practices and outcomes, participates in chart reviews and compliance activities, and stays current on evidence-based practices and developments in child psychiatry. The position also includes required training, incident reporting, adherence to agency policies, and other related duties as assigned. Full-time, part-time, and per-diem opportunities are available.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency and a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship.
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.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in an outpatient or community mental health setting.
Experience with NextGen or similar electronic health record systems.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders.
Monitor follow-up care by reviewing medical records and laboratory 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 applicable 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 required trainings and carry out agency policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $5,000–$10,000.
Eligibility to apply for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program; Liberty Resources clinics are approved Tier 3 sites.
Professional development and career growth opportunities.
Manageable caseload sizes.
Supportive work-life balance culture.
Competitive time off package.
401(k) plan.
Health benefits.
Paid family leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).