Psychiatrist - NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services (CHS)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY); New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage

Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO)

Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement

Eligibility for loan forgiveness

Visa candidates considered

Job summary

The Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY), in collaboration with The Division of Correctional Health Services, is seeking a psychiatrist to provide psychiatric care on Rikers Island. This position involves evaluations, team participation, treatment planning, and documentation, contributing to holistic mental health services within the NYC jail system.

Ideal candidates will possess a Doctor of Medicine degree, board certification in Psychiatry, and 2+ years of relevant experience. Benefits include competitive compensation, medical coverage, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• New York State license to practice Medicine, in good standing.
• At least 2 years' experience taking care of individuals with serious mental illness in an institutional setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric care, including admission evaluations and follow-ups.
• Participate in team meetings to create individual treatment plans.
• Document activities in the electronic medical record.

Skills

Psychiatric care

Consultation for diagnosis

Treatment planning

Documentation skills

Education

Doctor of Medicine degree

Completion of 4‑yr. US accredited psychiatric residency program

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (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.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric care, including admission evaluations, follow‑ups and urgent and emergent consultations to individuals enrolled in the mental health service
• Provide consultation to non‑prescribing mental health staff and medical staff about diagnosis, treatment and/or the need for psychiatric medication
• Participate in team meetings with the treatment staff, on a daily basis if working on a mental observation unit and on a weekly basis if working in one of the clinics
• Regularly participate in the creation of individual treatment plans for patients, and review plans already in place
• Evaluate patients for the need for a higher level of care, including hospitalizations. If a patient is hospitalized, maintain contact with the psychiatric staff to ensure continuity of care
• Document all activities in the electronic medical record in a timely, concise and clear manner
• Provide clinical supervision as needed for psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants
• Engage in weekly clinical supervision with Psychiatric leadership
• Provide clinical supervision for Psychiatric volunteers (resident or fellow) as needed, including appropriate direct supervision and documentation of evaluation and feedback
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Psychiatrist or Mental Health Manager for the facility, Medical Director or Chief of Service for Psychiatry, or their respective designees

Location: This position is located on Rikers Island.

Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8am-4pm

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine degree
• New York State license to practice Medicine, in good standing
• Completion of a 4‑yr. US accredited psychiatric residency program
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry by the ABPN
• At least 2 years' experience taking care of individuals with serious mental illness in an institutional setting

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage starting day one: Top‑tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates
• Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Personal and CME days.
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
• Visa candidates are considered

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices.

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