Per Diem Staff Physician, Correctional Health Services

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY); New York (NY); On-site; USD 206,640 - 275,520; Full time

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is seeking a physician to provide medical care within the Division of Correctional Health Services at Rikers Island. Responsibilities include completing histories and physicals, diagnosing and treating illnesses, and evaluating consult services. This role offers a unique opportunity to work without billing responsibilities, ensuring a focus on patient care. Ideal candidates will have experience in clinical supervision and a commitment to quality care in a supportive team environment. This position is per diem.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses.
• Experience in providing clinical supervision for PAs and NPs.
• Familiarity with performance indicators and clinical protocols.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive histories and physicals on all new admissions.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illness.
• Evaluate the need for consult services and submit prioritized consults.

Job description

PAGNY for The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system. Approximately 25% of new admissions per year to the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. This service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24‑hour on‑call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, a strong DBT training program, clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re‑entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city.

Staff physicians provide primary care to patients in jail‑based clinics, perform intake evaluation and treatment and provide emergency care with the support of Emergency Medicine physicians.

The healthcare system is a single‑payer system that requires no physician time dedicated to billing. No administrative work is expected outside of work hours, promoting career/life balance.

Physicians work as part of a care delivery team with strong administrative support staff, integrated nursing and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive histories and physicals on all new admissions.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illness.
• Evaluate the need for consult services and submit the prioritized consult when indicated.
• Review all on‑island/off‑island specialty consult clinic and hospital returns.
• Evaluate the recommendations to ensure that the standard of care is met and implement the recommendations of the consultant.
• Respond to emergencies and fire drills on a priority basis and in a timely and professional manner.
• Be familiar with performance indicators (P.I.) and take appropriate measures to comply with these standards.
• Request radiology exams, lab‑tests, and EKGs when indicated and interpret these results in conjunction with the patient’s clinical status.
• Notify Urgicare for 3‑hour/EMS runs.
• Generate medical modifications as needed.
• Maintain clinical competency by reviewing CHS protocols, current medical literature, and CME’s.
• Provide clinical supervision for PA’s/NPs which includes co‑signing of notes and medication orders.
• Ensure that standard of care is maintained.
• Adhere to policies and procedures of CHS and be familiar with them by reviewing them as needed.
• Attend all mandatory in‑services.
• Comply with and maintain Employee Health requirements.

Location

This position is located on Rikers Island.

Schedule

Per Diem.