Psychiatrists – Behavioral Health Center | Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred | Part-Time

Lighthouse Guild•New York, NY

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Lighthouse Guild is seeking Part-Time Psychiatrists to provide comprehensive care for adults with vision loss and complex medical conditions. The Clinic Psychiatrist will offer psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for adults experiencing vision loss, low vision, or blindness, along with co-occurring acute or chronic complex medical conditions. This role operates within a multidisciplinary outpatient model, addressing the intersection of sensory loss, physical illness, and psychiatric distress. Expertise in psychopharmacology tailored to patients with vision disease and medically fragile populations, integration with primary care systems, and understanding the psychosocial impact of disability are essential. Key responsibilities include evaluations, medication management, approving treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited institution.
NY State licensure
Minimum of 2 years of post-residency experience in outpatient, consult-liaison, or psychosomatic medicine.
Board Certified or Eligible, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
DEA Certificate
Proficient with Electronic Medical Records systems.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience, interest, or training in treating patients with physical disabilities or low vision preferred
Background in geriatric psychiatry or handling patients with complex, multi-systemic medical illnesses.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and patient service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive mental status evaluations and assessments.
Supervision and monitoring of patients' treatment through treatment plans documented by social workers and psychologists.
Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications with diligence regarding drug-disease and drug-drug interactions common in complex medical regimens.
Order and interpret necessary laboratory tests, metabolic screenings, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
Counsel patients and families regarding diagnoses, prognosis, treatment adherence, and the physiological/psychological relationships of their conditions.
Contact with other providers, physicians, and staff within the clinic and the Lighthouse Guild Health Center to coordinate medication and related treatment issues and provide consult-liaison style guidance to primary care and vision teams.
Review of health screens in terms of care needs and recommendations for referrals to primary care and specialists, as needed.
Participates in team and administrative meetings.
Educational seminars for staff about new treatments and findings in the field.
Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation within the clinic's electronic health record (EHR) system.
Performs other duties as may be assigned.