Psychiatrist
Dent Neurologic Group LLP
Summary
The Psychiatrist specializes behavioral health medicine to join our dynamic healthcare team. As a Psychiatrist in this role, you will provide expert psychiatric care with a focus on comprehensive behavioral health management. Responsibilities will include assessing patients, devising treatment plans, implementing therapeutic interventions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalized care.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments to diagnose mental health conditions and determine appropriate treatment plans
- Develop and implement evidence-based treatment strategies, including medication management, psychotherapy, and interventional procedures
- Utilize interventional psychiatry techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), IV ketamine therapy, VNS, or other emerging modalities to address treatment-resistant conditions
- Monitor and adjust treatment plans based on patient progress, clinical findings, and changes in psychiatric status
- Collaborate with emergency services as needed
- Educate patients and their families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and strategies for managing symptoms
- Maintain accurate and timely medical records and documentation in accordance with regulatory standards and best practices
- Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team healthcare professionals, including advanced practice providers, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other specialists
- Participate in clinical supervision, case conferences, and continuing education to enhance professional development and stay current with advances in psychiatry
- Supervision and/or collaboration with extenders
Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD or DO) and completion of residency training in psychiatry
- Board certification or eligibility in psychiatry
- Valid NY State licensure and DEA registration
- Experience in interventional psychiatry techniques preferred (e.g., TMS, ketamine therapy), not required
- Strong diagnostic skills and proficiency in developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to establish rapport with patients and collaborate effectively within a team
- Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and advocating for the mental health needs of patients
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
Working Conditions
- Medical office and exam room settings
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases, biohazards, and other conditions common to clinic
- Frequent contact with a variety of people
- Involves standing, sitting, walking, bending
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Travel
- Possible travel between Dent Neurologic Institute sites
- Possible travel to conferences, educational events, etc
Requirements
- Medical degree (MD or DO) and completion of residency training in psychiatry
- Board certification or eligibility in psychiatry
- Valid NY State licensure and DEA registration
- Experience in interventional psychiatry techniques preferred (e.g., TMS, ketamine therapy), not required
- Strong diagnostic skills and proficiency in developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to establish rapport with patients and collaborate effectively within a team
- Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and advocating for the mental health needs of patients
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
Benefits
- Relocation reimbursement
- Incentive opportunity
Company overview
DENT Neurologic Institute, operating as Dent Neurologic Group LLP, is the largest outpatient neurology practice in the United States, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Amherst, New York. With over 100 providers across 26 sub-specialty clinics in three convenient locations, the organization treats nearly 1,300 patients daily, amounting to over 330,000 patients annually. The practice specializes in comprehensive neurological care, offering services across multiple specialty centers including Memory Disorder Center, Movement Disorder Center, Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology Center, Stroke Center, Epilepsy Center, Headache Center, and Behavioral Health services. DENT maintains a strong commitment to clinical research, overseeing more than 100 ongoing clinical trials that surpass most major hospitals in the Western New York region. The organization's philosophy centers on providing compassionate patient care with the same respect for human dignity and kindness that they would seek for their own families. With a team of 201-500 employees, DENT combines advanced neurodiagnostics, state-of-the-art technology, and valuable partnerships with specialized clinicians to deliver exceptional neurological care to the Western New York community and beyond.