Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding an Adult Psychiatrist to the Inpatient Unit 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.

Direct Patient Care

• Provide direct care for a specific number of patients on the unit, including appropriate and timely documentation.
• Complete admission assessment for all patients within 24hr of inpatient admission, and re-assess patients in a timely fashion. Document re-assessments in progress notes consistent with policy.
• Participate in treatment plan meetings and ensure timely documentation consistent with policy.
• Participate in Behavioral Codes on the unit, providing leadership to the staff and patient community
• Participate in Medical Codes on the unit 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, particularly ensuring that
• Patients who are refusing medications are taken to court promptly, and that
• Patients who have reached their 18th day are referred for state hospitalization for continuing treatment
• Identify patients who would benefit from AOT and work with their team to ensure that the application is completed.
• Work with medical-consultation team ensure that medical problems are properly managed
• Ensure that legal statuses are up to date and accurate
• Participates and conduct tier reviews as per policy
  
  

Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance and Risk Management

• Participate in Performance, Quality Assurance and Clinical pertinence activities
  
  

Utilization Management

• Work with the UM department to conduct MD to MD reviews and participate in any appeals to ensure authorization of inpatient stay.
• Maintains focus on key strategic priorities including patient experience, access to care, increased market share, and improving financial stability
  
  

Regulatory Activities

• Assist in the preparation for surveys
• Maintain awareness of the standards for certification by the various regulatory agencies
• Visa sponsorship will be considered for this position