Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview – Part-Time Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Adolescent Mental Health):
Compensation: $110 – $185/hour (Dependent on experience)
Location: Bronx, NY
Schedule: 16-20 hours/week

Deliver trauma-informed care as a Part-Time Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Bronx, NY with our client, supporting adolescent patients in foster care and school-based programs. In this role, you'll perform psychiatric evaluations, manage medications, respond to crises, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams. Experience with MDLand and Netsmart EMRs is preferred, along with a commitment to least-restrictive, evidence-based treatment plans.

Responsibilities as the Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner:

• Psychiatric Care: Conduct psychiatric evaluations, manage medications, and provide treatment for adolescents with complex mental health needs.
• Crisis Response: Deliver clinical interventions and provide backup coverage for urgent psychiatric situations.
• Collaborative Care: Coordinate with school teams, case managers, and clinicians to ensure integrated, person-centered care.
• Medication Management: Reduce polypharmacy through evidence-based prescribing and least-restrictive approaches.
• EMR Compliance: Maintain thorough, timely documentation across MDLand and Netsmart/MyEvolv systems.

Qualifications for the Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner:

• Licensure: Active New York State license as a Psychiatrist (MD/DO) or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is required.
• Certification: Current DEA registration with eligibility to prescribe controlled substances is required.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience providing psychiatric care to adolescents, ideally within foster care, school-based, or community mental health settings.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in electronic medical records; experience with MDLand and Netsmart/MyEvolv preferred.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of trauma-informed care, youth psychiatry, and Medicaid billing practices.
• Skills & Attributes: Compassionate, collaborative, and adaptable clinician with excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Additional: Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Application Notice:  Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, TAG MedStaffing will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.

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