Child Psychiatrist

Liberty Resources, Inc.•Syracuse, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Liberty Resources is hiring a Child Psychiatrist for Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care 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 Child Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to children, adolescents, and families in an outpatient mental health clinic. The role delivers high-quality, evidence-based, trauma-informed psychiatric care and supports compliance with regulatory standards. 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 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.
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 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 applicable Medicaid, OMH/OASAS, and other 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 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

Sign-on bonus of $5,000–$10,000.
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).
Eligible psychiatrists and NPPs may apply to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program; Liberty Resources Clinics are approved Tier 3 sites.