Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Psychiatry opening in New York Located in Plattsburgh, NY - 31 miles to Burlington, VT and 160 miles to Albany. Full time, permanent opening. Employed position. Joining a hospital-based practice. Competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefit package including 10 days of CME.Highlights Group is seeking new full-time Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatry faculty members at the Assistant or Associate Professor level on the clinical scholar pathway.

These physicians will join our team of professionals to provide inpatient psychiatry services. There is an opportunity to do outpatient services if desired. Call is: 1 weeknight per month and 3-4 weekends per year. Inpatient psychiatry services at CVPH include an 18 bed Adult Unit and a 12 bed Child/Adolescent Unit. Care is delivered in a multi-disciplinary approach. The group offers excellent sub-specialty coverage with ED visits above 46,000.

Selected candidates will be responsible for direct patient care along with, potentially, supervision and teaching of child psychiatry fellows, residents, and medical students. An appreciation of the importance of and satisfaction from working as part of an innovative service model and an ability to work collaboratively are essential. An interest in clinical research, teaching, and/or public health is a plus. Knowledge of evidence-based medical practice is essential.

Applicants must have a medical degree and be board certified/eligible in psychiatry. Subspecialty training in child/adolescent psychiatry along with experience in inpatient, outpatient, and academic settings would be preferred.CommunityPlattsburgh, New York is a picturesque community of 38,000 located on Lake Champlain, at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. It is one of the prime gateways between the US and Canada.

This small city is very family oriented, and offers water, mountains, parks and beaches for the outdoor enthusiast. Site Selection Magazine has chosen Plattsburgh as a top city in the nation for business development for the past eight years. It is an extremely friendly community where everyone is warmly welcomed and celebrated. You will often hear residents boast about living where others vacation!