ACT Team Psychiatrist

Company: Atlas Search
Location: New York City
Posted on: January 7, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Salary: $170-$175/hr Our client is seeking a dedicated and compassionate psychiatrist to join their ACT Team two days a week. The ACT Psychiatrist plays a vital role in delivering community-based psychiatric care to adults living with serious and persistent mental illness. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact through person-centered care in a supportive team environment. Key Responsibilities: - Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing medication management to ACT clients in the community and/or clinic setting - Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including nurses, social workers, case managers, peer specialists, and substance use counselors - Participate in daily team meetings and treatment planning sessions - Monitor client progress, ensure continuity of care, and update treatment plans as needed - Respond to urgent psychiatric needs and provide crisis intervention support - Ensure documentation is timely, accurate, and meets regulatory standards - Provide consultation and education to ACT team members regarding psychiatric issues - Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and standards of care Qualifications: - MD or DO with a valid license to practice medicine in New York State - Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry - DEA license and current Controlled Substance Registration - Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness, preferably in a community-based or ACT model setting - Strong commitment to recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care - Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills — Atlas Search is a tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates, Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups. If you would like to learn more about the opportunities we offer, please submit your CV for consideration here.

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