Psychiatrist - Correctional Health Services (Monday, 8am - 4pm)

PAGNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 227,000 - 324,000; Part time

Job summary

PAGNY, in collaboration with NYC Health + Hospitals’ Correctional Health Services, provides psychiatric care for individuals in the NYC jail system, with a focus on safety, holistic treatment, and evidence-based interventions. This per diem role supports admission evaluations, follow-ups and urgent consultations, working on the mental health service at Rikers Island.

Physicians join a team delivering comprehensive psychiatric care, including supervision of NP/PA staff, team-based treatment

Qualifications

• MD degree and NY license 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.

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.

Education

Doctor of Medicine degree

US accredited psychiatric residency program

Job description

Position Type

Per Diem

Department

Mental Health

Location

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services

200 Construction Way Flushing, NY 11371

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Hourly Rate

$200

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.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Job Hazards

Normal correctional health environment at facilities assigned.

This position is located on Rikers Island.

Schedule

Monday: 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.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices. We are dedicated to fostering a respectful and supportive workplace where everyone is valued. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience.

To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page.

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