Inpatient Psychiatrist

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 268,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan forgiveness

CME reimbursement

Generous PTO

Visa sponsorship available

Top-tier medical/dental coverage

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals Jacobi in the Bronx seeks an Inpatient Psychiatrist to provide direct care for a caseload on the unit, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and ensure timely documentation and appropriate dispositions.

Board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry, NY license required; competitive base salary of $267,900–$278,200 with comprehensive benefits, loan forgiveness, CME reimbursement, PTO, and visa sponsorship considerations.

Qualifications

• Board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry.
• License to practice medicine in the State of New York.
• Valid medical license and credentials required to practice in NY.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct inpatient psychiatric care on the unit.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.
• Ensure timely documentation and appropriate dispositions for patients.
• Monitor patient safety and coordinate with medical-consultation team.

Skills

Board eligible

Board certified

Education

MD/DO medical degree

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding anInpatient Psychiatristat NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. Jacobi, located in the Bronx, accommodates more than 325,000 outpatient visits, more than 100,000 emergency room visits and more than 20,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital is renowned for The Trauma Center, staffed to treat any traumatic injury or illness, the fully accredited Breast Health Center, and The Burn Center, with more than 40 years of work in burn care. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

The Department of Psychiatry has 89 adult acute inpatient beds, a CPEP, a Consultation-Liaison Service, an Adult Ambulatory Practice, and a Community-Based Assertive Community Treatment Program. The Department employs evidenced-based best practices in providing the highest quality care to its patients, in a patient-centered approach that is respectful of their individuality, culture, and community. The Inpatient Unit collaborates with a robust interdisciplinary treatment team, including nurses, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, social workers, licensed creative arts therapists, and peer counselors.

The Mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Opportunity Details

• Provide direct care for a case load of patients on the unit, including appropriate and timely documentation
• Work with all teams on the unit to monitor length of stay and appropriate dispositions, particularly ensuring that:
• Patients who are refusing medications are taken to court promptly
• Patients who have reached their 18 th day are referred for state hospitalization for continuing treatment
• Patients who would benefit from AOT are referred promptly
• Other potential barriers to discharge are identified and solved for
• Work with the medical-consultation team ensure that medical problems are properly identified and managed
• Ensure that legal statuses are up to date and accurate
• Provide clinical consultation to teams on the unit
• Assist and supervise unit psychiatrists and nurse practitioners as needed
• Monitor the need for psychiatrist assessments and other components of applications of aftercare, in such applications for appropriate housing, residential placements and state referrals
• Participates and conducts inter-disciplinary case discussions (tier reviews) of complex cases as per policy

Qualifications

• Board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry.
• License to practice medicine in the State of New York.

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $267,900* (board eligible); $278,200* (board certified) based on 40-hour work week. Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $438,690** (board eligible) and $450,020** (board certified), which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below:

• Estimated annual compensation for 10 additional sessional/per diem hours worked per week is $104,000***.
• Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
• 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits):
  • Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
  • After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement.
• Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days.
• Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you.
  • Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family.
• Loan Forgiveness: Position may be eligible for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs.
• Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.
• Visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York Community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our policies ensure equal opportunities for all. Learn more about our initiatives by visiting our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page.

*Salary Disclosure Information:

The annual base salary listed complies with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The annual base salary listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses/incentive compensation or benefits. Actual total compensation depends on many factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, and historical collections.

**The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.

***In 2023, Psychiatrists worked an average of 14 sessional/per diem hours per week.

JOB DETAILS

Annual Base Salary based on a 40-hour work week:

$267,900* - $278,200*

Position type:

Full-Time

Estimated total value of compensation package:

$438,690** (board eligible) and $450,020** (board certified)

Estimated compensation for 10 sessional hours/week:

$104,000***

Average faculty practice plan bonus amount:

$40,000 Illustrative, not a guarantee of performance based pay

LOCATION

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461

ABOUT PAGNY

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the United States.
PAGNY is committed to recruiting and retaining productive and enthusiastic physicians and promotes our health professionals’ wellness.