A mental healthcare organization in New York is currently seeking a licensed Psychiatrist to join one of their facilities in Western New York as their new Adult Inpatient Forensic Psychiatrist. In this role, the Adult Inpatient Forensic Psychiatrist will be responsible for providing a comprehensive program of evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for Criminal Justice System-involved, mentally ill individuals. Responsibilities:The Adult Inpatient Forensic Psychiatrist will:
- Plan and oversee psychiatric, medical, and patient care and support services for a treatment program, a group of clients or residents, an inpatient care center, or a unit
- Treat all clients with safe and humane care
- Provide medical treatment following all prescribed dictates of professional and licensure codes
- Expected to integrate readily into the treatment team and interact with all levels of staff in their professional capacity
- Review psychiatric and medical history of persons assigned for treatment
- Conduct full psychiatric screenings and evaluations of individuals assigned to their care
- Participate in and manage the Treatment Program
- Consult with Psychiatrists and other professionals in the community to ensure long-term maintenance of treatment gains
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 1 year of Forensic experience
- NYS licensed Psychiatrist
- Board-certified Adult Psychiatrist by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 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
- Enroll in NYS Medicaid as a Billing Provider or an Ordering, Referring and Attending Prescriber
- Enroll in NYS Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing/Prescription Monitoring Program (I-STOP/PMP)