Psychiatrist - Collaborative Care

Physician Affiliate Group of NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 267,900 - 278,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual continuing medical education (CME) reimbursement

Generous annual paid time off (PTO)

Medical, prescription, and dental coverage

Loan forgiveness eligibility

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Medical malpractice coverage

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of NY is seeking a Psychiatrist - Collaborative Care to join the team at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in New York. This role includes providing psychiatric evaluations, prescribing medications, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Competitive annual base salary ranges from $267,900 to $278,200, with total compensation potentially exceeding $450,000 with benefits. Additional perks include 401(k) contributions, CME reimbursement, generous paid time off, and potential loan forgiveness programs.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.
• Active New York State Medical License is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for internal medicine patients in a patient-centered medical home.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and diagnose patients.
• Prescribe and administer psychiatric medications.
• Collaborate with a broad team for treatment adjustments.

Skills

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry

Active New York State Medical License

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Psychiatrist - Collaborative Care to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. Jacobi Medical Center is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center. To this day, Jacobi remains a respected leader in emergency medicine, trauma surgery, burn care, pediatrics, primary care, and women’s health. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein College of Medicine to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

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.

The Department of Psychiatry has 89 adult acute inpatient beds, a CPEP, a Consultation Liaison Service, an Adult Ambulatory Practice, and a Community-Based Assertive Community Treatment program. The Department employs evidence-based best practices in providing the highest quality care to its patients, in a patient-centered approach that is respectful of their individuality, culture, and community.

Opportunity Details

• Provide care for a diverse and challenging group of internal medicine patients in a Level III patient‑centered medical home.
• Work alongside a group of internal medicine physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, and case managers providing consultative as well as direct patient care.
• Assess and screen patients by conducting psychiatric evaluations, interviews, medical histories, observations, and psychological testing to diagnose patients.
• Prescribe and administer psychiatric medications.
• Monitor patients to determine efficacy and potential side effects of medications.
• Develop a treatment plan and measure progress.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Collaborate with a broader team of physicians, psychologists, social workers, nutritionists, and nurses to assess and adjust treatment plans.
• Opportunities for departmental representation, research, and leadership education.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
• Active New York State Medical License.

Wages and Benefits

Annual Base Salary: $267,900* (board eligible); $278,200* (board certified) based on a 40‑hour work week. Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per‑diem hours.

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $438,690** (board eligible) and $450,020** (board certified), which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per‑diem hours, and other factors as set forth below:

• Estimated annual compensation for 10 additional sessional/per‑diem hours worked per week is $104,000***.
• Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
• 401(k) company contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits):
  • Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
  • After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
• Annual continuing medical education (CME) reimbursement.
• Generous annual paid time off (PTO): Vacation, sick, holiday, and CME days.
• Medical, prescription, and dental coverage: Top‑tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you.
  • Additional employee‑paid voluntary life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family.
• Loan forgiveness: Position may be eligible for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs.
• Medical malpractice coverage (equivalent to occurrence‑based): Provided at no cost to the employee.
• Healthcare and dependent‑care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Pre‑tax employee‑paid contributions for commuting expenses.
• Visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

*Salary Disclosure Information:

The salary listed for this position complies with New York City’s salary transparency law for job advertisements. The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, or benefits. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, historical performance, and other relevant criteria.

**The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.

***In 2023, psychiatrists worked an average of 14 sessional/per‑diem hours per week.