Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatient - Unit Chief

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY); New York (NY); On-site; USD 276,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Adult Inpatient Unit Chief Psychiatrist in New York City. The role involves delivering high-quality psychiatric care, collaborating with a skilled multidisciplinary team, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience in psychiatric evaluation and an MD or DO degree, contributing to a holistic approach to mental health recovery.

Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatric evaluation and treatment.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of mental health legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct psychiatric evaluation and treatment.
• Consults with multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Consultation

Mental health assessment

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Job description

Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatient - Unit Chief

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$276,000.00/yr - $276,000.00/yr

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding an Adult Inpatient Unit Chief to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. The Behavioral Health Center offers a comprehensive suite of services for mental health including First Episode Psychosis program, medical services, opioid treatment, substance use disorders services, a specialized unit for people with Intellectually Disability, an inpatient Extended care unit focusing on the needs of our homeless patients and prevent recidivism, ketamine assisted therapy, and inpatient and outpatient services for adults and children. Our skilled team—including adult and child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, internists, nurses, social workers, creative arts therapists, peer counselors and addiction counselors delivers compassionate care in a secure environment, respecting each patient's dignity and partnering with them on their recovery journey. We also provide educational resources for patients and caregivers to enhance their understanding of mental health and addiction issues and available treatments.

Our services range from psychopharmacology and various forms of psychotherapy (individual, group, and family) to specialized programs like outpatient withdrawal management, medication maintenance (including Methadone and Buprenorphine), overdose prevention, and support for personal development goals such as employment and education. Each patient receives a personalized assessment and treatment plan tailored to their specific needs, ensuring a holistic approach to recovery and health management.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards and to provide its staff with teaching and research opportunities and the chance to work with medical students, residents and fellows very closely.

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.

Purpose Of Position

• Provides psychiatric consultation to unit/service Director, ensuring appropriate medication management and legal sign-off for admission, discharge and other medically appropriate documentation.
  
  

Areas Of Responsibilities

Adult ID/MH unit.

Summary Of Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides direct psychiatric evaluation, assessment and treatment.
• Assists in the completion of appropriate mental hygiene legal papers.
• Provides consultation and input to the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Collaborates in the running of community meetings, family meetings, and the maintenance of a therapeutic milieu.
• Consults in the preparation transfer materials for state hospitals and other aftercare facilities.
• Assists in preparation for regulatory agency surveys.
• Ensures compliance with standards of regulatory agencies.
• Assists in providing adequate and appropriate ward coverage which includes: Assisting unit Director in the provision. of continuous patient care and documentation.
• Work with OPPWDD, NY Start /step down unit, residential settings, and other agencies to collaborate patient care.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Participation in national START team medical directors study group.
• Training allied professionals in dual diagnosis of patients with ID/D distress and psychiatric disorders.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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