Psychiatry - Geriatrics Physician
Company: Essen Health Care
Location: Bronx
Posted on: December 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Essen Health Care is a growing community healthcare network
provides high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care
to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New
York State. Guided by a population health model of care, Essen has
five integrated clinical divisions offering services in primary &
specialty offices, urgent care centers, and nursing homes, as well
as house calls for home bound patients; all clinical services are
also offered via telehealth. Our Care Management division supports
patient-centered care through care coordination, complex care
management and helping address health-related social needs. COME
JOIN US Essen is currently seeking Psychiatrists for various
Divisions. The Psychiatrists will be responsible for evaluate,
diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral
disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop
treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment
results. Full-time and Part-time Schedules Comprehensive Pay
Structure Access to multiple Physician Specialties Hospital and
community-based positions available Culture passionate about
improving access to healthcare Great benefits including medical,
dental, vision insurance, and commuter benefits Fellows and
Practicing physicians welcome Loan repayment available Visa
sponsorship available The selected candidate will be responsible to
perform daily Psychiatrist duties including but not limited to:
Evaluate patient through conversations, interviews, and
observations Administer patient tests or request testing/lab work;
analyze patient data and results Diagnose patient with correct
psychological, emotional, or behavioral disorder Collaborate with
patient s physicians and other medical staff to determine treatment
Set patient s goals and discuss treatment plans Establish
timelines, tasks, and medical needs of patient Analyze the best
medications or therapy to help patient reach goal Prescribe
medications and monitor patient intake Document patient records and
progress, including symptoms, medications, and treatments Counsel
patient and listen to their reactions to treatment Provide patient
with emotional tools and methods for recovery Educate patient,
patient s family, significant others, and relevant parties of
patient s progress, treatment, and future goals The successful
candidate will have the following Qualifications: Medical Doctor
(MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) degree from an accredited United
States medical school Board Certified or Board Eligible
Psychiatrist Successful completion of an approved psychiatry
residency training program. Active License Current New York State
Medical Practitioner License Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for
prescription writing. Bilingual (Spanish / English) is a plus but
not a requirement Founded in 1999, Essen provides care in all five
boroughs of New York City, with a primary focus in the Bronx.
Staffed by over 300 primary and specialty care physicians and
advanced clinicians, Essen Health Care is one of the largest, most
comprehensive private medical groups in New York City. Essen
maintains a Clinical Information Services team that maintains our
enterprise-wide electronic medical record system, data repository,
clinical analytics and population health capabilities. Our
Community Services teams creates and sustains relationship with
community organizations and agencies and health plans. Essen is
dedicated to ensuring the quality of care for all patients and has
been designated Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home by the
National Committee for Quality Assurance. Essen has won awards for
its patient care innovations and recently launched Intention Health
Ventures to develop and commercialize our technology innovations.
Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and
we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically
diverse population.
Keywords: Essen Health Care, Mount Vernon , Psychiatry - Geriatrics Physician, Healthcare , Bronx, New York
