Psychiatrist - CPEP

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY); New York (NY); On-site; USD 279,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual CME reimbursement

401(k) contribution

PTO including vacation, sick, holidays

Medical, dental, prescription coverage

Life Insurance and AD&D

Loan forgiveness potential

Visa sponsorship consideration

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is expanding its Psychiatry team by adding a Psychiatrist for CPEP at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County.

Kings County Hospital hosts a renowned Level I Trauma Center serving Brooklyn and nearby communities, in collaboration with SUNY Downstate. The role emphasizes direct patient care in CPEP, rapid assessments, leadership during codes, and collaboration with the care teams to ensure timely documentation and safe interventions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for a specific number of patients in CPEP, including documentation.
• Complete admission assessment for all patients within 6 hours of CPEP admission and re-assess as needed.
• Participate in Behavioral Codes on the CPEP/EOB, providing leadership to staff and patients.
• Participate in Medical Codes on the CPEP/EOB until Code Team arrives.
• Ensure appropriate use of de-escalation and restrictive interventions to maintain safety.
• Monitor length of stay – 24 hours for CPEP and 72 hours for EOB.
• Collaborate with medical-consultation team to manage medical problems.
• Ensure timely completion of legal statuses.
• Participate in tier reviews.
• Engage in Performance, Quality Assurance, and Clinical Pertinence activities.

Skills

Board Certified

Board Eligible

Education

NY State Medical License

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Psychiatrist - CPEP to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level I Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University 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.

Opportunity Details

• Provide direct care for a specific number of patients in CPEP, including appropriate and timely documentation.
• Complete admission assessment for all patients within 6 hours of CPEP admission and re-assess patients in a timely fashion. Document re-assessments in progress notes consistent with policy.
• Participate in Behavioral Codes on the CPEP/EOB, providing leadership to the staff and patients.
• Participate in Medical Codes on the CPEP/EOB until the Code Team arrives.
• Ensure appropriate use of de-escalation, including appropriately and timely use of restrictive interventions, as per policy, to ensure patient safety.
• Work with all teams to monitor length of stay - 24 hours for CPEP and 72 hours for EOB.
• Work with medical-consultation team to ensure that medical problems are properly managed.
• Ensure that legal statuses are completed timely.
• Participate and conduct tier reviews.
• Participate in Performance, Quality Assurance, and Clinical Pertinence activities.

Qualifications

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

Wages And Benefits Include

Annual Base Salary: $278,616* (board eligible); $289,328* (board certified) based on 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 $410,477** (board Eligible) And $422,260** (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***.
• 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.

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 employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace. 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.

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.