Adult Psychiatrist (MD/DO)

Job Description:Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below. Our client, a leading provider of comprehensive palliative and supportive care services in the New York Metro Area, is hiring a Psychiatrist (MD/DO) to join their dedicated team.This critical role offers an opportunity to make a profound impact on patients facing serious, life-limiting illnesses by delivering specialized psychiatric care within an interdisciplinary, compassionate environment.The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing complex emotional and behavioral needs, supporting patient autonomy, and enhancing quality of life through evidence-based interventions.Responsibilities:Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations for patients with advanced illnesses, addressing mood disorders, anxiety, delirium, cognitive impairments, trauma-related symptoms, and existential distress.Provide psychopharmacologic management tailored to medically complex and frail patients, including those with limited prognoses or multiple medication supportive psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and family-centered counseling as appropriate to facilitate emotional resilience and understanding.Collaborate closely with palliative care teams, including physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and care coordinators, to develop and implement integrated, patient-centered care plans.Participate in goals-of-care conferences, advance care planning discussions, and communicate prognosis and treatment options with patients and families.Support clinical staff through consultation, education, and debriefing on challenging psychiatric and behavioral issues.Document clinical assessments, interventions, and recommendations in compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.Engage in quality improvement initiatives, interdisciplinary team rounds, and program development efforts to enhance supportive care services.Requirements:MD or DO from an accredited medical school.Board Certification or Eligibility in Psychiatry; subspecialty training in Psychosomatic Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, or Geriatric Psychiatry preferred.Eligible for medical licensure in New York experience working with medically complex, seriously ill, or end-of-life populations is highly desirable.Proven ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams.Strong communication skills, compassionate approach, and commitment to dignity-centered care.Some of the Benefits:Competitive salary aligned with market health insurance and retirement plans.Opportunities for professional development and specialized training.Supportive, mission-driven work environment focused on patient-centered care.Flexible scheduling options in a collaborative team setting.This is a unique opportunity for a dedicated psychiatric physician to contribute meaningfully to a vital healthcare area.If you are committed to compassionate, interdisciplinary care for vulnerable populations, we encourage you to apply and join this impactful team.Salary: The posted range is not a guarantee.The actual salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and education and could fall outside of this range. xijylhu Contact us for more information.#LI-DB1

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