Psychiatrist - St. Lawrence Health

The Position

St. Lawrence Health is looking for full time Psychiatrists to join our team of dedicated providers!

• The ideal candidate will be BE within 5 years of completing residency or BC in Psychiatry.
• The primary location for this position is located in Gouverneur at Gouverneur Hospital.
• Psychiatrists will see patients 5+ years of age to geriatric range of patients.
• Behavioral Health Medical Director - primarily provides outpatient services with some inpatient hospital consults.
  • Oversight of GH Detox Clinic including detox consults.
  • Collaboration with seasoned PMHNP in OMH clinic.
  • Collaboration with seasoned NP in SUD clinic.
  • Inpatient hospital consults at SLH locations as needed during regular business hours.
  • Vacation coverage for all SLH locations (phone encounters, prescription refills, etc.) during business hours.
• No after-hours call.
• Flexibility with setting up schedule.
• Collaborative environment working with psychologists, LCSW’s, therapists and nurses.

Financial Package

• Compensation: $308,000-$400,700
• Signing Bonus: $25,000
• Relocation: up to $15,000
• Paid CME: $4,000
• Licensing and Dues: $2,000
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Benefit Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical Health Benefits

* Pay Summary: The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full-time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

In addition to the base pay range, certain provider positions may be eligible for variable compensation in accordance with health system pay practices.  This may include: productivity and/or value-based clinical incentives, bonus compensation, or other forms of variable pay.

St. Lawrence Health (SLH) was established in December 2013 with the mission to improve health and to expand access through coordination and integration of services.

SLH became an affiliate of Rochester Regional Health (RRH) in January 2021. RRH is an internationally recognized integrated health services organization, and its industry distinctions include year-after-year Healthgrades awards, America’s 50 Best Hospitals™, multiple Magnet® Awards for nursing excellence, and the greatest number of Beacon Awards for Excellence of any hospital system in the nation.

Working together with our community partners, including local health departments and agencies, we are focused on disease prevention, promoting access to quality healthcare services, and improving the overall quality of life for our communities.

Core Hospitals

SLH is comprised of three hospitals and a number of outreach primary and specialty care practices throughout St. Lawrence County. Each practice is affiliated with one of our hospitals. 

• Canton-Potsdam Hospital (CPH) is a not-for-profit community healthcare facility certified for 94 beds. Its core programs include emergency medicine, acute care, hospitalist medicine, critical care, and a Level III Trauma Center that is fully equipped to provide rapid and thorough trauma care to adults involved in physically traumatic situations.
• Gouverneur Hospital (GH) is a not-for-profit critical access hospital certified for 25 beds. Services include emergency care, medical imaging and EKGs, laboratory, physical rehabilitation, and respiratory therapy. GH also houses our comprehensive substance abuse rehabilitation programs, including medicated assisted treatment, and behavioral therapies.
• Massena Hospital (MH) is a 25-bed acute care hospital providing inpatient, medical, surgical, and detoxification services in addition to emergency care. MH’s main campus also provides medical imaging and laboratory services, nutritional counseling, respiratory care, cardiac rehabilitation, and inpatient physical and speech therapies. Outreach health centers offer the community cardiology, infusion, nephrology, neurology, OB-GYN and women’s health, pediatrics, and primary care.