Psychiatrist

Job description

Lasante Health Center

Lasante Health Center is seeking a full-time psychiatrist to provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management to adults, children, and adolescents. You will work alongside our licensed clinicians and psychiatric nurse practitioner, in close collaboration with our primary care colleagues.

Location

LaSante Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center and New York State Office of Mental Health-licensed Article 31 outpatient clinic in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Our patients are predominantly Medicaid-insured, with deep roots in the Caribbean and Haitian communities. Our behavioral health department has grown to more than 34 clinicians across two Parkside Avenue sites, with a third location opening.

Schedule

No on-call. No nights. No inpatient coverage.

Choose the structure that works for you: Five 8-hour days, four 10-hour days, or three 12-hour days. This position is hybrid, combining on-site and telehealth.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing medication management

Treat patients across adult and child/adolescent populations

Collaborate with therapists, care coordinators, and primary care providers on shared patients

Contribute clinical input on high-risk cases and treatment planning

Maintain timely documentation consistent with OMH and FQHC requirements

Required Qualifications

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency

Current, unrestricted New York State medical license, or license-eligible

Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry (ABPN); if board-eligible, certification expected within five years of hire

Active DEA registration

Willingness to treat both adult and child/adolescent patients

Preferred Qualifications

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry subspecialty training or certification

Prior outpatient experience in an FQHC, community mental health, or integrated care setting

Haitian Creole, French, or Spanish language ability

Existing credentialing with New York Medicaid managed care plans

Compensation And Benefits

$290,000 - $320,000 base salary, commensurate with experience and certification status

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off, holidays, and CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

401(k)

Federal loan repayment: LaSante is an FQHC in a designated shortage area and a STAR LRP-approved facility. Eligible clinicians may qualify for the HRSA Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (up to $250,000 for a six-year full-time commitment) or the NHSC Loan Repayment Program, and we qualify as an employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Eligibility is determined by HRSA and depends on individual circumstances.

LaSante Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the community we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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Worksite address

new york, NY, 10261, US

Who can apply

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