Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding an Three (3) Adult Psychiatrist to the Inpatient Unit at Kings County Hospital. NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County's 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 Medical Center to continue its high standards of healthcare delivery, 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 NYCHHC 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.

The attending psychiatrist if the clinical lead of the assigned inpatient team and is responsible for all aspects of patient care on the team, including safety and quality.

Direct Patient Care

Provide direct care for a specific number of patients on the unit, including appropriate and timely documentation.
1. 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.
2. Participate in treatment plan meetings and ensure timely documentation consistent with policy.
3. Participate in Behavioral Codes on the unit, providing leadership to the staff and patient community
4. Participate in Medical Codes on the unit until the Code Team arrives
5. Ensure appropriate use of de-escalation, including appropriately and timely use of restrictive interventions, as per policy, to ensure patient safety.
6. Work with all teams to monitor length of stay, particularly ensuring that
7. Patients who are refusing medications are taken to court promptly, and that
8. Patients who have reached their 18^th day are referred for state hospitalization for continuing treatment
9. Identify patients who would benefit from AOT and work with their team to ensure that the application is completed.
10. Work with medical-consultation team ensure that medical problems are properly managed
11. Ensure that legal statuses are up to date and accurate
12. Participates and conduct tier reviews as per policy

Performance Improvement, Quality Assurance and Risk Management

1. Participate in Performance, Quality Assurance and Clinical pertinence activities

Utilization Management

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

Regulatory Activities

1. Assist in the preparation for surveys
2. Maintain awareness of the standards for certification by the various regulatory agencies

• Must be board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry
• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited school of medicine
• Completed residency training in an accredited program within Psychiatry
• License to practice medicine in the State of New York

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 multiple programs, including: NYC H+H BH4NYC Loan Repayment Program, Doctors Across New York (DANY), and the NYS Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program, along with the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
• Visa candidates are considered including J1 and HHS Waiver
• Salary: $236,900-247,200 plus ability to earn more with call coverage!
  
  

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City. PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States. Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V