Psychiatrist (Director, Health & Wellness Section)

New York City
New York, NY
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

The Health and Wellness Section is seeking a qualified Psychiatrist to serve as Director, Health and Wellness Section. The selected candidate will have a detailed and intricate role supporting the advancement of the Department’s proactive approach to member wellbeing, with a strong emphasis on prevention, early support, and resilience.

What You Will Do

Duties include supervising the work of Psychologists and psychology staff, providing triage evaluation, conducting wellness checks, providing clinical supportive services, and overseeing recruitment and supervision of clinical psychologists and clinicians.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The selected candidate will have a strong emphasis on prevention, early support, and resilience, and will be responsible for creating initiative development and draft grant proposals to receive independent funding for these programs.

Requirements

  • Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of New York
  • Valid Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board in an approved medical specialty
  • Four years of medical practice including one year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity

Benefits

  • Health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Paid annual leave and sick leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Pension
  • Optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account
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