PSYCHIATRIST/PSYCHIATRIC NP EDUCATION-CLINICAL ROTATION

Whitman-Walker Health • Washington, DC

44d • Onsite

About The Position

Psychiatry rotations are supervised by one or more preceptors and are located at either the Max Robinson Center, 1201 Sycamore Drive, SE, Washington, DC 20032, and/or 1525 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. Trainees will gain clinical experience providing psychiatric care to patients under the supervision of an experienced, licensed clinician. Trainees should demonstrate some level of commitment to working with LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as individuals living with and/or at risk for HIV.

Requirements

• Must be a 3rd- or 4th-year medical resident in an accredited Psychiatry residency program, or a student enrolled in an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program who will be in their final year of clinical training at the start of the rotation.
• Must be willing and able to fulfill a minimum one-year service commitment, structured to align with residency or PMHNP training schedules.
• Trainee must be a member of an institution that has a signed University Affiliation Agreement with Whitman-Walker.
• Must meet the institution's criteria to be eligible to participate.
• Must carry liability insurance through their university, as described in the affiliation agreement.
• Must be able to attend a half-day orientation and complete required additional in-person trainings, surveys via ADP, and compliance trainings through the Compliance platform.
• Must comply with all regulations of the internship and policies of Whitman-Walker and the affiliated Institution.
• To apply, trainee candidates must upload a resume and a cover letter.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate some level of commitment to working with LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as individuals living with and/or at risk for HIV.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental status exams, risk evaluations, and diagnostic formulation
• Apply evidence-based interventions in psychiatric treatment planning
• Establish therapeutic relationships and communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Provide affirming, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive psychiatric care

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level