Psychiatrist

Black Psychiatrists Inc; City of Auburn (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Psychiatrist Loan Repayment up to $120

Supplemental income for evening/night/

Defense and Indemnification Protection

OMH CME Program

Professional leave for learning

Advancement opportunities and PTO

NYS insurance (medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Central New York Psychiatric Center (CNYPC) is recruiting psychiatrists for Corrections-Based Satellite Units within the DOCCS Auburn Correctional Facility. The role focuses on comprehensive psychiatric care for incarcerated individuals, including assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention within a recovery-oriented environment.

The organization offers ABPN-certified opportunities, collaboration with DOCCS leadership, and pathways to leadership roles, with a focus on public service

Qualifications

• License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State.
• Board certification or board-eligible in psychiatry (ABPN).

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and crisis interventions.
• Develop and manage treatment plans including medication management.
• Attend meetings with DOCCS medical and executive staff.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with DOCCS.
• Respond to behavioral health emergencies within the facility.
• Coordinate pre-release mental health resources (COPM/AOT).
• Coordinate Prelease Coordination (PRC) for post-release care.

Education

MD/DO degree

New York State medical license

ABPN Psychiatry Certification

Job description

Central New York Psychiatric Center (CNYPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility is recruiting Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrists for their Corrections-Based Satellite Units located in New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), Auburn Correctional Facility.

As a Psychiatrist at CNYPC, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that provides culturally competent and evidence-based treatment and support services in a recovery-oriented environment for incarcerated patients that are in custody of DOCCS, including:

• Conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments, crisis intervention, evaluations for work release and parole
• Creating treatment plans including medication management
• Attending meetings with DOCCS medical and executive staff
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with DOCCS
• Responding to behavioral health emergencies within the correctional facility
• Pursuing outpatient Court Order Psychiatric Medications (COPM) and Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)
• Conducting Prelease Coordination (PRC) to ensure individuals have mental health resources upon release

About CNYPC:

CNYPC operates both Forensic Inpatient Operations at Marcy NY, and Corrections-Based Operations for incarcerated individuals with mental illness in the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) custody.

Forensic Inpatient facility is a 183-bed secure hospital, comprised of sentenced incarcerated individuals who are admitted for inpatient services from various correctional facilities and county jails pursuant to section 402 of Correction Law (CL); non-sentenced incarcerated individuals who are admitted for inpatient services from the county jail only, pursuant to section 508 of the CL; defendants who are adjudicated as not competent to proceed with trial and are remanded to the OMH pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) 730. Satellite Units are located in Albion, Attica, Auburn, Coxsackie, Greene, Elmira, Five Points, Marcy RMHU, Midstate, Upstate, Washington, Wende, and Woodbourne.

About Auburn Correctional Facility:

Auburn is a historic city in Cayuga County, New York, located at the north end of Owasco Lake in the Finger Lakes region. Auburn sits on the shores of Owasco Lake, offering Emerson Park with walking paths, picnic areas, fishing, boating, and summer concerts. Auburn is about 25 miles west of Syracuse and 40 miles east of Rochester, making it easy to access larger cities while enjoying a quieter, rural setting.

If you would like to join CNYPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:

• 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 medical, dental, & vision insurance
• 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:

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidate’s 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.