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NYC Health + Hospitals / Correctional Health Services

Psychiatrist (PAGNY), Correctional Health Services

NYC Health + Hospitals / Correctional Health Services, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Overview

Employed by PAGNY for The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is responsible for the delivery of medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the jail system. Approximately 25% of new admissions per year to the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. This service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, a strong DBT training program, clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, integrated re-entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city. Under the supervision of the Medical Director of Mental Health or a supervising Psychiatrist in the Division of Correctional Health Services, this full-time position requires the provision of high-quality, team-based psychiatric care, including psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic interventions, for individuals incarcerated in the New York City jail system. The psychiatric service strives to provide safe, holistic, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units ("mental observation units") for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour outpatient-level clinic in each facility, substance use treatment, integrated re-entry services, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city. Each of the 12 facilities in the jail system has unique patient population and environmental characteristics; each Psychiatrist will be matched with the population that most closely meets their clinical expertise and desired work location. Experience working in correctional settings is not required, however the ability to work closely and effectively with multiple other disciplines including security staff is critical.

Provides psychiatric care, including admission evaluations, follow-ups and urgent and emergent consultations to individuals enrolled in the mental health service

Provide consultation to non-prescribing mental health staff and medical staff about diagnosis, treatment and / or the need for psychiatric medication

Participate in team meetings with the treatment staff, on a daily basis if working on a mental observation unit and on a weekly basis if working in one of the clinics

Regularly participate in the creation of individual treatment plans for patients, and review plans already in place

Evaluate patients for the need for a higher level of care, including hospitalizations. If a patient is hospitalized, maintain contact with the psychiatric staff to ensure continuity of care

Document all activities in the electronic medical record in a timely, concise and clear manner

Provide clinical supervision as needed for psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants

Engage in weekly clinical supervision with Psychiatric leadership

Provide clinical supervision for Psychiatric volunteers (resident or fellow) as needed, including appropriate direct supervision and documentation of evaluation and feedback

Other duties as assigned by the Senior Psychiatrist or Mental Health Manager for the facility, Medical Director or Chief of Service for Psychiatry, or their respective designees

Schedule

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Qualifications Doctor of Medicine degree

NYS license to practice Medicine, in good standing

Completion of a 4-yr US accredited psychiatric residency program

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry by the ABPN

At least 2 years’ experience taking care of individuals with serious mental illness in an institutional setting

Benefits Exceptional Benefits include :

Competitive compensation package

Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one

Excellent dental insurance

Generous paid time off program

Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center

Visa candidates are considered

Occurrence-based Medical Malpractice policy coverage

Salary : $236,900 - $247,200 annually

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