What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatry Fellow position at Project Renewal?
Title: Psychiatry Fellow
Salary: $185,000 - $200,000 (prorated for part-time)
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Salary: $185,000 - $200,000 (prorated for part-time)
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Average number of patients per day is 7-10. The enables for focused patient care without the pressure of large number of evaluation turnouts
- No weekend coverage is required.
- Supportive environment working within a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
- Paid CME for providers
- Reports to the Medical Director of Psychiatric Services. Works closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Healthcare Operations
- Oversees all psychiatric care at the shelter including coordination with the Embedded Nursing staff for the administration of medication
- Provides psychiatric evaluations for individuals referred for assessment of psychiatric conditions or for entitlements and housing.
- Provides psychiatric follow-up care as needed, including psychopharmacology and supportive psychotherapy. Adheres to agency policy regarding obtaining health screening and laboratory monitoring.
- Provides crisis intervention and assessment as needed.
- In collaboration with on-site nurse, provides liaison to outside psychiatric and medical providers as necessary and appropriate.
- Completes documentation in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
- Participates in weekly clinical team meeting at shelter. Provides case consultation to interdisciplinary staff such as case managers.
- Attends bimonthly group supervision with fellow providers and attends Healthcare Department Meetings
- Willing to participate in education and training to deliver care via telepsychiatry as needed
- Participates in agency quality assurance process as requested by Medical Director.
- May participate in supervision of medical students or residents as arranged with Medical Director of Psychiatric Services.
- New York State Medical License and Registration
- Board certified in Psychiatry.
- Working with homeless population preferred.
- Licenses: Buprenorphine waiver preferred.
- Communication: Must haveexcellent oral, writing and listening skills.
- Organizational skills: The ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and create and coordinate schedules
- Interpersonal skills: Must have the ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff.
- Computer skills: Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially WORD and EXCEL
Salary : $185,000 - $200,000
