Physician Affiliate Group of New York and MedNet Technologies, Inc.
Child & Adolescent MHSC Consulting Psychiatrist
Physician Affiliate Group of New York and MedNet Technologies, Inc., Water Street, Pennsylvania, United States
Overview
Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Child and Adolescent MHSC Consulting Psychiatrist to NYC Health + Hospitals / Metropolitan's Department of Psychiatry. The Department serves a diverse urban community, offering a wide range of psychiatric services across 4 adult inpatient units, 1 Adolescent inpatient unit, a psychiatric emergency department, substance use disorder services, and robust adult and child ambulatory programs with in-person and telehealth services. The multidisciplinary team focuses on innovation and excellence, providing a supportive environment for both patients and staff. The hospital maintains a psychiatry residency program and an academic affiliation with New York Medical College to support teaching and research opportunities. The Mental Health Service Corps (MHSC) is a program between the Office of Population Health and Office of Behavioral Health. MHSC provides a training ground for early career social workers across NYC Health + Hospitals, offering clinical experience with structured supervision and ongoing training. MHSC in primary care emphasizes recruitment, training, and support of early career social workers to become fully licensed behavioral health clinicians, incorporating evidence-based practices in primary care settings throughout NYC Health + Hospitals. A total of 30 trainees are placed in primary care practices, delivering integrated behavioral health treatment through the Collaborative Care model, a team-based care model aimed at expanding access to behavioral health treatment. Placements may be in adult primary care, pediatrics, geriatrics, HIV services, or women’s health. The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend comprehensive health services to all New Yorkers, regardless of ability to pay, with dignity, humane care, and respect. The organization’s values emphasize social and racial equity and 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 high-quality care with compassion and respect, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Opportunity Details
We are seeking an MHSC Consulting Psychiatrist (Child & Adolescent) in the Office of Behavioral Health and Office of Population Health. Reporting to the Medical Director of Outpatient Access in OBH, and the Directors of Psychiatry at assigned facilities, the MHSC Child & Adolescent Consulting Psychiatrist supports behavioral health care in primary care clinics using the Collaborative Care model. This evidence-based treatment approach uses systematic symptom monitoring and a stepped care model for common conditions such as depression and anxiety. The psychiatrist will be a member of the Collaborative Care team, which includes a Collaborative Care Clinician (social worker) and a primary care physician, at several clinics across Health + Hospitals. Rotate among different facilities providing Consulting Psychiatry support to primary care teams (e.g., PCPs, Collaborative Care social workers, and nurses). Provide regularly scheduled (weekly) caseload consultations to the Collaborative Care Clinicians (social workers), focusing on patients new to the caseload or not improving as expected under current treatment plans. Work with Collaborative Care Clinicians to oversee the status and population health of their assigned patient caseload, prioritizing patients for case review and treatment adjustment by reviewing the patient registry. Recommend treatment adjustments through the case review process or ad hoc consultations, including medication recommendations and other interventions. Document treatment recommendations as needed in the medical record. Advise on treatment for patients who may need more intensive or specialized mental health care, supporting treatment in the medical setting until engagement in specialty care is appropriate. Be available to provide ad hoc telephone consultation to medical providers for complex patients or challenging situations via phone. Provide direct evaluation and ongoing treatment support for patients with significant diagnostic or therapeutic challenges identified in discussion with the Collaborative Care Clinician and/or primary care provider, with appropriate documentation in the medical record. Develop and deliver in-service training for primary care providers and staff. Assist primary care clinics with workflow management and practice transformation toward a Collaborative Care model. Credentialing will be completed at Metropolitan Hospital. The candidate will be consulting on children and adolescents at Lincoln, Met, Harlem, and South Brooklyn and on adults at Harlem (all remote for all sites). Hybrid schedule: 3 days per week in person at 55 Water Street (home address) and 2 days per week remote. Qualifications
MD or DO from an accredited medical or osteopathy school Completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program Board-certified or eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry NYS License and DEA Certificate Excellent communication skills Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting Able to quickly synthesize medical and psychiatric data and formulate effective, evidence-based clinical recommendations Preferences
Experience with Collaborative Care and/or consultation-liaison psychiatry Bilingual Spanish preferred Exceptional Benefits Include
Competitive compensation package 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one Choice of a three-tiered, starting at free medical plans starting day one Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one Generous paid time off program CME days and dollars Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center and BH4NYC program Visa candidates are considered Salary Range is $247,200-257,500 plus potential bonuses and opportunities for more through call coverage. Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals serving seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service. PAGNY is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Applications must be completed online. If you wish to view PAGNY’s EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal “EEO is the law” poster or visit for more information. Apply for this opportunity
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Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Child and Adolescent MHSC Consulting Psychiatrist to NYC Health + Hospitals / Metropolitan's Department of Psychiatry. The Department serves a diverse urban community, offering a wide range of psychiatric services across 4 adult inpatient units, 1 Adolescent inpatient unit, a psychiatric emergency department, substance use disorder services, and robust adult and child ambulatory programs with in-person and telehealth services. The multidisciplinary team focuses on innovation and excellence, providing a supportive environment for both patients and staff. The hospital maintains a psychiatry residency program and an academic affiliation with New York Medical College to support teaching and research opportunities. The Mental Health Service Corps (MHSC) is a program between the Office of Population Health and Office of Behavioral Health. MHSC provides a training ground for early career social workers across NYC Health + Hospitals, offering clinical experience with structured supervision and ongoing training. MHSC in primary care emphasizes recruitment, training, and support of early career social workers to become fully licensed behavioral health clinicians, incorporating evidence-based practices in primary care settings throughout NYC Health + Hospitals. A total of 30 trainees are placed in primary care practices, delivering integrated behavioral health treatment through the Collaborative Care model, a team-based care model aimed at expanding access to behavioral health treatment. Placements may be in adult primary care, pediatrics, geriatrics, HIV services, or women’s health. The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend comprehensive health services to all New Yorkers, regardless of ability to pay, with dignity, humane care, and respect. The organization’s values emphasize social and racial equity and 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 high-quality care with compassion and respect, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Opportunity Details
We are seeking an MHSC Consulting Psychiatrist (Child & Adolescent) in the Office of Behavioral Health and Office of Population Health. Reporting to the Medical Director of Outpatient Access in OBH, and the Directors of Psychiatry at assigned facilities, the MHSC Child & Adolescent Consulting Psychiatrist supports behavioral health care in primary care clinics using the Collaborative Care model. This evidence-based treatment approach uses systematic symptom monitoring and a stepped care model for common conditions such as depression and anxiety. The psychiatrist will be a member of the Collaborative Care team, which includes a Collaborative Care Clinician (social worker) and a primary care physician, at several clinics across Health + Hospitals. Rotate among different facilities providing Consulting Psychiatry support to primary care teams (e.g., PCPs, Collaborative Care social workers, and nurses). Provide regularly scheduled (weekly) caseload consultations to the Collaborative Care Clinicians (social workers), focusing on patients new to the caseload or not improving as expected under current treatment plans. Work with Collaborative Care Clinicians to oversee the status and population health of their assigned patient caseload, prioritizing patients for case review and treatment adjustment by reviewing the patient registry. Recommend treatment adjustments through the case review process or ad hoc consultations, including medication recommendations and other interventions. Document treatment recommendations as needed in the medical record. Advise on treatment for patients who may need more intensive or specialized mental health care, supporting treatment in the medical setting until engagement in specialty care is appropriate. Be available to provide ad hoc telephone consultation to medical providers for complex patients or challenging situations via phone. Provide direct evaluation and ongoing treatment support for patients with significant diagnostic or therapeutic challenges identified in discussion with the Collaborative Care Clinician and/or primary care provider, with appropriate documentation in the medical record. Develop and deliver in-service training for primary care providers and staff. Assist primary care clinics with workflow management and practice transformation toward a Collaborative Care model. Credentialing will be completed at Metropolitan Hospital. The candidate will be consulting on children and adolescents at Lincoln, Met, Harlem, and South Brooklyn and on adults at Harlem (all remote for all sites). Hybrid schedule: 3 days per week in person at 55 Water Street (home address) and 2 days per week remote. Qualifications
MD or DO from an accredited medical or osteopathy school Completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency program Board-certified or eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry NYS License and DEA Certificate Excellent communication skills Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting Able to quickly synthesize medical and psychiatric data and formulate effective, evidence-based clinical recommendations Preferences
Experience with Collaborative Care and/or consultation-liaison psychiatry Bilingual Spanish preferred Exceptional Benefits Include
Competitive compensation package 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one Choice of a three-tiered, starting at free medical plans starting day one Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one Generous paid time off program CME days and dollars Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center and BH4NYC program Visa candidates are considered Salary Range is $247,200-257,500 plus potential bonuses and opportunities for more through call coverage. Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals serving seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service. PAGNY is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Applications must be completed online. If you wish to view PAGNY’s EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal “EEO is the law” poster or visit for more information. Apply for this opportunity
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