Psychiatrist

Cornerstone Family Healthcare•Middletown, NY

20d•$300,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is seeking a Psychiatrist for its Behavioral Health Department in Middletown, New York. This full-time, outpatient role serves patients across the lifespan and provides care through a mix of in-person and telehealth visits. The Psychiatrist works collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, behavioral health therapists, case managers, support staff, and medical providers to deliver integrated, patient-centered care. The role provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, medication management, psychotherapy and other therapeutic interventions as appropriate, and ongoing follow-up. It also involves risk assessment and safety planning, coordination of care with external providers and systems, consultation with primary care and other medical providers, and participation in high-risk case reviews and quality improvement initiatives. The position is based in an outpatient clinic environment with minimal physical demands. Annual salary is $300,000.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited residency in Psychiatry.
Current, unrestricted New York State medical license, or eligibility to obtain one.
Board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry; if not already certified, expected to achieve board certification within the required timeframe.
Current DEA registration.
Willingness to work with multiple age groups across the lifespan.
Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with primary care and other medical specialties.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.
Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and accessible, patient-centered care.

Nice To Haves

Prior outpatient psychiatric experience.
Experience in a community health center, FQHC, or integrated care setting.
Experience treating patients across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and/or geriatric patients.
Familiarity with telehealth or telepsychiatry and electronic health records.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including diagnostic and risk assessments, for patients across the lifespan.
Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans with measurable goals in collaboration with patients, families or guardians when appropriate, and the care team.
Diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders using evidence-based practices, including prescribing and managing psychotropic medications and providing psychotherapy or other therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
Provide medication management and follow-up, monitoring treatment response, side effects, and safety, and adjusting plans as needed.
Assess suicide, self-harm, violence, and abuse or neglect risks; develop and document safety plans; and coordinate higher levels of care when indicated.
Provide services in person and through approved telehealth platforms while following privacy, security, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary Behavioral Health team on diagnosis, treatment planning, and care coordination.
Participate in weekly high-risk case review meetings, presenting and discussing complex or high-risk cases and implementing agreed-upon recommendations.
Consult with primary care and other medical providers on diagnosis, psychotropic prescribing, side-effect management, and referrals to specialty psychiatric care.
Support integrated care initiatives, including warm handoffs, shared care plans, standardized screening tools, and coordination between behavioral health and medical services.
Coordinate care with external providers and systems, including inpatient units, schools, and community agencies, with appropriate consents; ensure timely follow-up after hospitalizations or crises.
Maintain timely, accurate, and complete electronic health record documentation, including coding and billing documentation, in accordance with organizational, payer, and regulatory requirements.
Meet established productivity, access, and quality expectations while maintaining patient care and professional ethics standards.
Participate in departmental and organizational meetings, trainings, and quality improvement initiatives.
Provide clinical consultation to psychiatric nurse practitioners and behavioral health therapists on complex diagnostic and medication management questions; may supervise learners if applicable.
Follow organizational policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of patient, staff, and organizational information.
Perform other related duties as assigned.