Psychiatrist - Outpatient (30504)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 268,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan forgiveness

Medical malpractice coverage

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is expanding its outpatient psychiatry team at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. The role involves leading a clinical team, triage of emergencies, treatment planning, medication evaluations, and coordination of care for a high-volume patient population.

Base salaries range from $267,900 (board eligible) to $278,200 (board certified) with additional compensation possible for extra call and per diem hours.

Qualifications

• Board eligible or board certified in psychiatry.
• Active New York State Medical License.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Team Leader – review of initial psychiatric evaluations conducted by therapists and ongoing treatment of patients - typically for 3 full-time therapists.
• Patient triage/brief assessment and treatment intervention for intakes, walk-ins, suicidal patients and other emergencies.
• Review of treatment plans and quarterly treatment plan updates.
• Initial Medication Evaluations.
• Medication reconciliation.
• Concrete services such as medication prior authorization, disability reports, requests for home health services/Medicaid services/Transportation services, other health insurance related issues, documentation for referrals/employers/legal issues, etc.
• Coordination of patient’s medical care and communication with medical providers.
• Communication with patient support system including family, friends, health care proxy, case workers, residence staff.
• Participation in all activities related to clinical care and documentation of care, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and student supervision, education, and training.
• Teaching and supervision of psychiatry residents, psychologists, psychology interns, medical students as well as significant teaching of residents from all other specialties.
• Participate in ethics meetings, court hearings, and multidisciplinary rounds.
• Participate in our innovative integrative care activities.

Education

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Psychiatry

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Jacobi - Bronx, NY 10461

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Salary Range: $267,900.00 - $278,200.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: 1

Job Category: Physician

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Psychiatrist - Outpatient 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.

Opportunity Details

• Clinical Team Leader – review of initial psychiatric evaluations conducted by therapists and ongoing treatment of patients - typically for 3 full-time therapists.
• Patient triage/brief assessment and treatment intervention for intakes, walk-ins, suicidal patients and other emergencies.
• Review of treatment plans and quarterly treatment plan updates.
• Initial Medication Evaluations.
• Medication reconciliation.
• Concrete services such as medication prior authorization, disability reports, requests for home health services/Medicaid services/Transportation services, other health insurance related issues, documentation for referrals/employers/legal issues, etc.
• Coordination of patient’s medical care and communication with medical providers.
• Communication with patient support system including family, friends, health care proxy, case workers, residence staff.
• Participation in all activities related to clinical care and documentation of care, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and student supervision, education, and training.
• Teaching and supervision of psychiatry residents, psychologists, psychology interns, medical students as well as significant teaching of residents from all other specialties.
• Participate in ethics meetings, court hearings, and multidisciplinary rounds.
• Participate in our innovative integrative care activities.

Qualifications

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

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $267,900* (board eligible); $278,200* (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 $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.

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.