Outpatient Psychiatrist in Albany, NY

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 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.

Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no co-pay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Learn more about what the Capital Region has to offer here!

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to:

Physician Recruitment

physicianrecruitment@amc.edu

Albany Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

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.

Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Albany offers an excellent quality of life with access to affordable housing, highly rated schools, and a vibrant cultural scene. Located near New York City, Boston, and Montreal, Albany also provides ample opportunities for year-round outdoor activities in the Adirondack Mountains and nearby lakes. The area is ideal for professionals and families seeking a balanced lifestyle with both urban and suburban living options. Learn more about what the Capital Region has to offer here!