Psychiatrist

At Family Services, we are actively supporting our community's mental health. The diverse team of Providers work as part of a multi-disciplinary team at our eight Behavioral Health Centers in Dutchess and Ulster Counties. Offering person-centered and community-informed support to anyone seeking to make a positive change in their lives, no matter their background. If you are interested in supporting everyone's right to thrive apply and let's start a conversation.

Position: Seeking a Psychiatrist to join our Outpatient Behavioral Health Team in the beautiful Mid-Hudson Valley. In this role the Psychiatrist will partner with a multi-disciplinary team of Psychiatrists, Psych, NPs, Licensed Clinicians, and RNs to support our community members right to thrive. This position requires in-person and hybrid work. Home location Beacon, NY.

Salary: $250,000 - $290,000 annually based on experience, Sign-on bonus available 

Status: Full-Time, Hybrid, Permanent, Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week

Reports To: Medical Director, Associate Medical Director
Location: Rhinebeck and Beacon Area 
 

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Generous paid vacation, holiday, sick and personal time package (3 weeks’ vacation in first year, 13 paid holidays per year, 12 sick days per year and 4 personal days per year).
• Access to Family Services’ Compassionate Leave Program where employees can donate/receive unused time off.
• Group term life and long-term disability insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD&D).
• Supplemental insurance through Aflac.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Pet insurance.
• Family Services Behavioral Health Centers are eligible for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) through the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). This is a program where an employee’s student loan repayment funds are provided in exchange for a commitment to work at a STAR LRP approved facility for a certain number of years.
• Additional opportunities for Student Loan Repayment programs. 

In this role you will provide psychiatric care for clients receiving services through our community behavioral health program. Psychiatrists function with wide latitude to exercise independent professional judgment. Psychiatrists also act as resources of information for other employees of the agency. Clinical supervision is received from the Medical Director while administrative supervision is received from the Center Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a license to practice medicine issued by the New York State Department of Education.
• Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Position Responsibilities:

• Render psychiatric and neurological diagnostic services for clients, utilizing the contributions of mental health professionals.
• Participates in the intake and screening process of patients.
• Provides medication management.
• Works to ensure continuity of service.
• Provides referral information to alternate placement facilities.
• Reviews intake and treatment plans and signs the record as required by regulations.
• Participates in in-service training.
• Participates in information-educational community activities to further community knowledge in the detection and prevention of psychiatric
  disorders.
• Act as a resource person for other staff in the areas of medicine, psychiatry, and neurology.
• Does related work as required.

Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley.  Founded in 1879, Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger, safer Hudson Valley. Our program areas include Behavioral Health, Victim Services, Family Programs, Youth Services, Community Safety, and Prevention.

We welcome the unique contributions from our team when it comes to culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, and expression, nation of origin, languages spoken, color, religion, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Our Mission:

Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley.

Our Values:

Compassion – Extending empathy and understanding to others.

Integrity – Being honest and dependable.

Hope – Believing in the strength of the human spirit and heart, to emerge and thrive when faced with a challenge.

Diversity – Promoting a vision of community comprised of wide-ranging assets.

Respect – Treating all individuals with dignity and without judgement.

Community – Recognizing and reinforcing the importance of our world as being comprised of people of differing strengths and perspectives.

Justice – Promoting social and economic equity and fairness.

Quality – Aspiring for excellence in every aspect of our work.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

• Thorough professional knowledge of the practice of
  psychiatry.
• Good knowledge of current psychiatric treatments and trends.
• The ability to supervise and instruct staff members.
• The ability to develop good community relations.
• The ability to write clear and concise reports.
• The ability to develop and maintain collaborative and supportive working relationships with all members of the clinical and clerical staff.
• Inform Center Director of relevant clinical and administrative issues.
• Consult appropriately.
• Actively support program goals and system improvements/changes.
• The ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating patient condition and making decisions on an appropriate course of treatment.
• Ability to relate sympathetically to a potentially difficult client population.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the
  position.

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