Staff Psychiatrist

Who We Are

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services. Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City.

We provide judgment‑free, high‑quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

• Growth and development:
  Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.
• Supportive Team culture:
  Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.
• Comprehensive benefits:
  Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

Under the direction of the Director of Psychiatry, the psychiatrist works closely with the Mental Health Director in coordinating the assessment and treatment planning for the Mental Health Program. Meets regularly with program staff to address clinical issues.

• Performs psychiatric evaluations on all patients seen, which can include unscheduled walk-ins and crisis intervention.
• Responsible for screening and assessment of walk‑in patients in crisis situations.
• Performs emergency psychiatric evaluations and provides the appropriate intervention, which may include medication therapies or immediate referrals to in‑patient facility.
• Reviews and interprets medical history data and continually updates this information as necessary.
• Evaluates each individual patient and prescribes appropriate medication treatment and /or refer as indicated, and maintains continuity of care.
• Reviews all problem cases to determine course, management of treatment, and/or referral for consultation.
• Meets with clinical staff as necessary for treatment planning.
• Consults with the Director of Psychiatry and the Director of Mental Health on a regular basis.
• May participate in monthly staff physician conferences chaired by the Vice President of Medical Affairs/Medical Director to discuss subjects of interests to staff physicians.
• Maintains chart documentation in compliance with Office of Mental Health and CHN standards.
• Travels between Mental Health treatment sites.
• Facilitates related services for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate, with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Current New York City license to practice medicine and Psychiatry.
• Medical degree from an approved Medical School.