Clinical Psychiatrist

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
• Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
• Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
• Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture

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JOB PURPOSE:

The Clinical Psychiatrist will work as a key member of our multi-disciplinary wellness team at the Howard University College of Medicine’s Center for Spiritual Health and Wellness, providing essential mental health services to our diverse medical student population. They will assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of psychiatric disorders, using evidence-based therapeutic interventions and programs to promote wellness.

The psychiatrist position is an in-person, part-time position (two half-day sessions per week).

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to identify students’ mental health needs, using a variety of methods such as interviews and psychometric tests.
• Formulate individualized treatment plans for students, based on their unique needs, and update these plans as necessary throughout the course of treatment.
• Provide evidence-based psychiatric treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), psychodynamic therapy, or other relevant therapeutic modalities.
• Coordinate care with the Director of the Wellness Center and the clinical psychologist.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions, workshops, and wellness seminars as needed, on topics such as stress management, mindfulness, and coping with mental health issues.
• Documents all patient care or other clinical activity appropriately and in a timely fashion in the Electronic Medical Record or approved medical record systems.
• Provide crisis intervention and management as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactory completion of a Medical Doctorate (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) and a residency program in psychiatry.
• Board certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Active District of Columbia (D.C.) License to practice psychiatry
• Active DEA and Controlled Substance licenses and registrations.
• Four (4) years of responsible work experience in psychiatry.
• A great bedside manner and the ability to remain calm, empathetic and patient while interacting with patients who suffer from severe mental disorders