Psychiatrist

New York State Office of Mental Health; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan Repayment Program up to $120,000

Supplemental income up to 50% of salary

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program

Professional leave for learning activities

Generous paid time off

NYS Pension and Deferred Compensation

Job summary

A mental health services provider in Brentwood, NY is seeking Board Certified Psychiatrists to lead multidisciplinary treatment teams. Psychiatrists will provide comprehensive and patient-centered treatment for individuals with mental illness. Benefits include a loan repayment program, supplemental income opportunities, indemnification protection, and chances for advancement. Minimum qualifications include a medical license in New York and an approved psychiatry training program.

Qualifications

• Must have a current registration to practice medicine in New York State.
• Completion of an ABPN-approved training program in psychiatry is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and manage patient admissions.
• Create treatment plans and manage medications.
• Consult with treatment team and review laboratory tests.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy.
• Supervise psychiatric residents and fellows.

Skills

Comprehensive psychiatric assessments

Medication management

Individual and group psychotherapy

Supervision of psychiatric residents

Education

License to practice medicine in New York State

Completion of an ABPN-approved psychiatry training program

Job description

Pilgrim Psychiatric Center (PPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists to serve as the Clinical Leads of multidisciplinary treatment teams. Positions are available in PPC’s inpatient units located on the main campus in West Brentwood, NY.

As a Psychiatrist at PPC, you will provide comprehensive, patient centered, and recovery focused treatments to individuals with mental illness 18 year of age or older; including:

• Conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments and patient admissions
• Creating treatment plans including medication management
• Obtaining and reviewing appropriate laboratory tests and consulting with members of treatment team as needed
• Providing individual and group psychotherapy
• Supervising Psychiatric Residents and Fellows

About PPC

PPC serves the complex psychiatric needs of persons with mental illness in Nassau and Suffolk County. PPC has a recovery-oriented treatment philosophy and provides a wide array of services including behavioral modalities, animal assisted therapy, and ECT. PPC is affiliated with several academic institutions and provides clinical training to Psychiatric Residents and Fellows.

If you would like to join PPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, the following benefits and opportunities are offered:

• Psychiatrist Loan Repayment Program offering up to $120,000
• Supplemental income of up to 50% of salary by volunteering to provide evening, night, and weekend coverage
• Defense and Indemnification Protection- broader in scope than typical medical malpractice coverage
• OMH sponsored Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program
• Professional leave for additional learning activities
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Generous paid time off
• NYS Retirement programs – NYS Pension and Deferred Compensation

Minimum Qualifications

Psychiatrist 1: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and completion of a training program in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.

Psychiatrist 2: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.

Additional Comments

Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply.

OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.

Background checks are required.

This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.