Geriatric Psychiatrist (Inpatient)

Quick Facts

• Full-time inpatient Geriatric Psychiatrist role
• Dedicated 20-bed geriatric psychiatry unit
• 1:6 weekend call rotation
• Multidisciplinary team (therapists, counselors, NPs, case managers)

Description

Provide inpatient psychiatric care for geriatric patients in a dedicated unit, assessing, diagnosing, and managing complex mental health conditions in older adults. Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and a geriatrics-trained clinical coordinator/social worker to deliver team-based, patient-centered care. Participate in the shared weekend call rotation and coordinate with behavioral health leadership and system resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient psychiatric care for geriatric patients
• Assess, diagnose, and manage complex psychiatric conditions in older adults
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams
• Participate in shared weekend call rotation
• Coordinate care with system-level behavioral health leadership
• Ensure high-quality, evidence-based patient care

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry (required)
• Active New York license (or eligible) (required)
• DEA license (required)
• NPDB self-query within 30 days (required)
• Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry (highly preferred)
• Clean malpractice & license history (highly preferred)
• Must disclose visa requirement status; no visa support available
• Local candidates within 30 miles cannot be considered

Benefits

• Salary: $318,449–$354,957
• $25,000 sign-on bonus
• $30,000 retention bonus
• Productivity + quality incentives + extra shift earnings
• Medical, dental, vision
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage
• CME allowance + paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement savings program
• Eligible for PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness)