Job ID: 137

Type: Physicians

State: NY

Area: Albany area

Specialty: PSYCHIATRY

Description: Seeking a Psychiatrist - Performs a psychiatric evaluation on all patients assigned. - Informs and educates patients’ about their diagnosis. - Assists staff in identifying and meeting the treatment needs of patients as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. - Maintains and protects accurate and timely documentation in case records according to agency policy. - Assists in providing a safe and respectful environment for treatment. - Provides the expertise and assistance of the professional field for which the licensed employee is hired. - Attends and participates in all assigned meetings and committees. - Networks with other community service providers to provide the full continuum of care needs identified by the multidisciplinary treatment team. - Provides referrals to other community service providers as appropriate with the assistance of the program nurse. - Maintains a professional relationship with staff, other providers and the community. - Continues to seek and develop professional growth and activities. - Maintains personal health and position as a positive role model. - Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service. - Understands and is able to effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality. - Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, i.e. DHHS HRSA and NYSDOH, and all accreditation standards (e.g. Joint Commission and NCQA-PCMH). - Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by the Joint Commission and Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center. - Completes other duties as assigned. Requirements: NY state license

Community/Facility info: Registered 501(c)3, non-profit community health center dedicated to providing affordable, accessible, high-quality, innovative medical, dental and addictions services, regardless of income or insurance status. With the number of uninsured and working poor skyrocketing, and Medicaid costs strapping local governments, we are a cost-effective health care home for patients receiving care in emergency rooms and other high cost settings.

Contact: For more information please contact Ben Ferro at [email protected] or call 716-689-6000.