Physician / Psychiatry / New York / Locum tenens / Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Job

A health services organization in New York City is looking to add a licensedChild & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join their growing Inpatient team in the Bronx.In this role, theChild & Adolescent Psychiatrist will be responsible for theevaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients under 18 years of age whose primary diagnosis is a psychiatric disorder.

About the Opportunity:

• Start Date:ASAP
• Schedule:Saturday and Sunday
• Hours:8:30am to 10:30pm (28 hours a week)
• Setting:Inpatient

Responsibilities:

TheChild & Adolescent Psychiatrist will be responsible for:

• Admission and discharge of patients, including psychiatric examination, evaluation and assessment
• Facilitatinggroup/family education and therapy
• Ordering suicide precautions
• Providingtreatment of children and adolescents, including individual, supportive, behavioral, cognitive and insight oriented therapy
• Ordering laboratory tests or diagnostic assessments, including consultation with medical specialty providers
• Performing first aid and medical triage, including initial physical examination on new admissions
• Performingother duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• 1+ year of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychiatry after fellowship
• Licensed to practice in the State of New York
• Board Eligible Certified inChild & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI)
• Valid Federal Narcotics Number (DEA Number)
• Enrolled in CMS and remain an unconditional participating provider in the Medicare and Medicaid OPRA programs

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