ACT Psychiatry Position - Buffalo, NY area

Behavioral Health organization is seeking Psychiatrist to join our team as an ACT Psychiatrist
- Flexible schedule (25 hours/week)
- $130/hr
- The ACT Psychiatrist provides clinical services, including diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues to adults.
- The Assertive Community Treatment program, a self-contained clinical team which assumes responsibility for directly providing needed treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to identified clients with severe and persistent mental illness
- Work with the Program Director to monitor the clinical status and treatment response of each served individual.
- Conduct assessments which include psychiatric history, illness course, treatment response, MSE, and arrive at diagnoses and share results with team.
- Direct psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and collaborates with the team nurse(s) in assessing client physical health.
- Assist in providing education to clients regarding their illness, response to treatment, and possible side effects of medications.
- Oversees and signs treatment plans and participates in treatment planning process.
- Ensures appropriate coordination of care with client PMD's.
- Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team, and participates in daily team meetings.
- Shares, with the Program Director, the delivery of clinical services.
- Provides case consultation, education, and staff training.
- With other team members, provides support, education, and counseling to family members to help in the understanding of mental illness.
- Provides management and/or consultation in crisis situations.
- Provides on-call responsibility and availability when needed by a team member on a around-the-clock basis.
- May be required to submit written reports, develop treatment plan and/or verbal testimony and presentation of opinion in legal proceedings (For example Assisted Outpatient Treatment court)
- Provide collaboration for Nurse Practitioners within the team and agency
- This position is responsible for collaborative relationships of Nurse Practitioners within the agency. Supervisory responsibilities may include consistent coaching, feedback, & development, review & approval of timecards, and completing performance reviews & development plans.
- Possess an M.D. degree, having completed a four year residency or training program in psychiatry which meets the certification requirement of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.
- Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive
- Generous paid time off
- Multiple and diverse health insurance options
- Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
- Tuition reimbursement
- CASAC certification tuition support
- Career growth and advancement opportunities

Job ID 2720