What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist position at Physician Affiliate Group of New York?
Job Details Job Location : Brooklyn, NY Position Type : Regular Full-Time Salary Range : $255,900.00 - $266,200.00 Salary / year Job Shift : 1 Job Category : Physician Description
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.
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.
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.
- Participate and conduct tier reviews as per policy.
Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance and Risk Management
Utilization Management
Regulatory Activities
Qualifications
Wages and Benefits include :
Annual Base Salary : $255,900
The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $380,590
Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
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 and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our policies ensure equal opportunities for all.
The annual base salary listed complies with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The annual base salary listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits. Actual total compensation depends on many factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, and historical collections.
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Salary : $255,900 - $266,200
