Psychiatrist/Psychiatric np education-Clinical rotation
Whitman-Walker Health
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Quick overview
Trainees will provide psychiatric care to patients under the supervision of licensed clinicians. Key duties include conducting comprehensive assessments, formulating diagnoses, and applying evidence-based interventions.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be 3rd or 4th-year medical residents in Psychiatry or final-year PMHNP students. They must have a university affiliation agreement with Whitman-Walker and carry liability insurance.
Job description
PSYCHIATRIST / PSYCHIATRIC NP EDUCATION-CLINICAL ROTATION (Non-Paid Intern)
About the Psychiatry Rotation
Psychiatry rotations are supervised by one or more preceptors and are located at either the Max Robinson Center, 1201 Sycamore Drive, SE, Washington, DC 20032, and/or 1525 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. Trainees will gain clinical experience providing psychiatric care to patients under the supervision of an experienced, licensed clinician. Trainees should demonstrate some level of commitment to working with LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as individuals living with and/or at risk for HIV.
Key Learning Objectives
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental status exams, risk evaluations, and diagnostic formulation
- Apply evidence-based interventions in psychiatric treatment planning
- Establish therapeutic relationships and communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
- Provide affirming, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive psychiatric care
Students who meet the eligibility requirements listed below may apply.
Eligibility
- Must be a 3rd- or 4th-year medical resident in an accredited Psychiatry residency program, or a student enrolled in an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program who will be in their final year of clinical training at the start of the rotation.
- Must be willing and able to fulfill a minimum one-year service commitment, structured to align with residency or PMHNP training schedules.
- Trainee must be a member of an institution that has a signed University Affiliation Agreement with Whitman-Walker.
- Must meet the institution's criteria to be eligible to participate.
- Must carry liability insurance through their university, as described in the affiliation agreement.
- Must be able to attend a half-day orientation and complete required additional in-person trainings, surveys via ADP, and compliance trainings through the Compliance platform.
- Must comply with all regulations of the internship and policies of Whitman-Walker and the affiliated Institution.
Application process
To apply, trainee candidates must upload a resume and a cover letter.
