NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
Psychiatrist 2
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, New York, New York, us, 10261
Pay Range
Base pay range: $141,788.00/yr - $283,577.00/yr.
Duties Psychiatrists are an essential part of the Article 16 Clinic behavioral team. They provide comprehensive psychiatric treatment services built on the principles of effective, measurable, and accountable care. As medical doctors, psychiatrists ensure that all services are integrated to promote physical health and recovery. Additionally, psychiatrists serve as primary prescribers for psychopharmacology, an integral component of modern mental health treatment.
As a Psychiatrist 2, you will independently diagnose, treat, prescribe, and provide psychiatric care and treatment services to assigned individuals. You will also provide clinical supervision and guidance to other medical personnel or clinicians and may supervise and/or manage psychiatric care and treatment services for an assigned facility or program.
The Psychiatrist 2 will advise residential multi‑disciplinary treatment teams on implementing psychiatric plans of care, provide differential diagnoses and diagnoses of co‑occurring disorders, and oversee services for a treatment program, a group or individuals, a facility, or a unit.
Additional Requirements
Provide after‑hours and weekend on‑call medical telephone consult on a rotating basis.
Provide coverage of psychiatric care for individuals living in a Comprehensive Adult Transitional Home.
Assist with physician coverage as needed in sister regions.
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State and board certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Additional Comments and Benefits This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Titles may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non‑competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
OPWDD employees impacted by closures will receive preference. All OPWDD employees must be eligible for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Employees on long‑term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen days and be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits include:
Paid holidays: 13 days each year.
Paid vacation leave: 13 days initially.
Paid personal leave: 5 days each year.
Paid sick leave: 13 days each year (may carry over).
Professional leave: up to 3 days to participate in professional development events.
Health care coverage for employees and eligible dependents; family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Paid parental leave: up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for qualifying events.
Retirement plan: NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
Tuition assistance, professional training programs, and continuing education credits through the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP).
Optional savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and College Savings Plan.
Voluntary pre‑tax savings programs: Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Advantage Account.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing referral services for personal needs.
Life and disability insurance.
All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and abilities.
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Duties Psychiatrists are an essential part of the Article 16 Clinic behavioral team. They provide comprehensive psychiatric treatment services built on the principles of effective, measurable, and accountable care. As medical doctors, psychiatrists ensure that all services are integrated to promote physical health and recovery. Additionally, psychiatrists serve as primary prescribers for psychopharmacology, an integral component of modern mental health treatment.
As a Psychiatrist 2, you will independently diagnose, treat, prescribe, and provide psychiatric care and treatment services to assigned individuals. You will also provide clinical supervision and guidance to other medical personnel or clinicians and may supervise and/or manage psychiatric care and treatment services for an assigned facility or program.
The Psychiatrist 2 will advise residential multi‑disciplinary treatment teams on implementing psychiatric plans of care, provide differential diagnoses and diagnoses of co‑occurring disorders, and oversee services for a treatment program, a group or individuals, a facility, or a unit.
Additional Requirements
Provide after‑hours and weekend on‑call medical telephone consult on a rotating basis.
Provide coverage of psychiatric care for individuals living in a Comprehensive Adult Transitional Home.
Assist with physician coverage as needed in sister regions.
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State and board certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Additional Comments and Benefits This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Titles may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non‑competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
OPWDD employees impacted by closures will receive preference. All OPWDD employees must be eligible for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Employees on long‑term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen days and be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Benefits include:
Paid holidays: 13 days each year.
Paid vacation leave: 13 days initially.
Paid personal leave: 5 days each year.
Paid sick leave: 13 days each year (may carry over).
Professional leave: up to 3 days to participate in professional development events.
Health care coverage for employees and eligible dependents; family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Paid parental leave: up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for qualifying events.
Retirement plan: NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
Tuition assistance, professional training programs, and continuing education credits through the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP).
Optional savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and College Savings Plan.
Voluntary pre‑tax savings programs: Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Advantage Account.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing referral services for personal needs.
Life and disability insurance.
All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and abilities.
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