Psychiatry Faculty

Albany Medical Center is recruiting an Outpatient Psychiatrist to join the Department of Psychiatry faculty. Hours are Monday-Friday with a flexible schedule. This will be a full time outpatient position.

The department includes a 26-bed acute inpatient unit, a consultation-liaison service seeing patients throughout the hospital, an outpatient psychiatry teaching clinic, an outpatient practice, and an integrated care program at multiple clinical sites. Our ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program has 28 residents and trains Albany Medical College medical and physician assistant students, as well as psychology practicum students, interns, and post-doctoral fellows.

The selected candidate will provide inpatient & outpatient psychiatric care while playing an active role in the education, supervision, and mentorship of psychiatry residents and Albany Med medical students as part of our ACGME-accredited residency training program.

Responsibilities include

• Provide direct outpatient psychiatric care including supervision of resident intakes
• Hospital and ER consultation
• ECT and TMS
• Education and supervision of psychiatry residents and medical students including research and quality improvement projects
• Contribution to weekend department call schedule with additional compensation
• Partnership with Director of Medical Student Education in psychiatry to oversee the psychiatry integrated curriculum and the third year clerkship.

Requirements include

• MD, DO or equivalent degree
• Board certified or board eligible in General Psychiatry
• Eligible for medical licensure in New York State
• Demonstrated interest in resident education and academic psychiatry
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including

• Competitive base salary starting at $262,500 based on academic rank and experience.
• Relocation assistance to help make your move seamless
• Robust sign-on bonus
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)
• Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Employee wellness programs and mental health support

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

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