Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Inpatient
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Inpatient

PAGNY

Location: Brooklyn,NY, USA

Date: 2024-07-01T05:47:45Z

Job Description:
OverviewPhysician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding Three (3) Child Psychiatrists 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. 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.Opportunity DetailsProvide clinical and administrative supervision to all Attending Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and allied health professionals on the relevant acute inpatient service (child inpatient).
  • Oversee relevant acute inpatient service functioning including, but not limited to:
    • Policies and procedures regulating delivery of patient care on the service
    • Coordination of care between disciplines and functioning of interdisciplinary treatment teams.
    • Supervision and coordination of inpatient leadership.
    • Establishing, monitoring and maintaining professional standards of work in collaboration with other disciplines coordination of professional staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage at all times.
    • Monitoring workload and work assignments and effecting staff and program changes to ensure highest quality of patient care.
    • Liaises with other departments like the CPEP, medical inpatient and ED, and transfer to other facilities.
    • Ensure timely application and court presentation for retention and treatment over-rides.
  • Quality assurance, performance improvement and regulatory affairs:
    • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of standards for certification by regulatory agencies.
    • Work with acute inpatient staff to ensure compliance with corrective action plans.
    • Participates in relevant Pl & QA activities and initiatives, both locally and in collaboration with hospital wide quality endeavors.
    • Maintains awareness of performance improvement indicator and leads interventions and initiatives to meet goals for the service.
    • Prepares annual report for the service.
    • In collaboration with risk management reviews major incidents on the service and leads and monitors relevant corrective action when needed.
    • Works with all staff to ensure timely and adequate medical record keeping and monitors the quality of documentation.
    • Provides clinical consultation and supervision as needed to all staff on the acute inpatient service.
    • Conducts and coordinates tier reviews as per policy
    • Maintains focus on key strategic priorities including patient experience, access to care, increased market share, and improving financial stability
  • Education and supervision:
    • Maintain an updated and comprehensive set of psychiatric practice guidelines including administration of medication in accordance with generally accepted professional standards that address the indication, contradictions screening and monitoring procedures, dose requirements and expected outcomes.
    • Ensure and monitor that the pharmacological components of treatment plan reflect the exercise of professional judgement for the medication treatment including diagnosis, target symptoms, risk and benefits of particular medication, and consideration of alternate treatments.
    • Ensure that the rationale for each patient's course of treatment is documented by the physician
    • Include all above in standards of work expected of Attending and Nurse Practitioner and monitor and reinforce said standards of work
    • Teach and supervise psychiatry trainees and medical students
Qualifications
  • Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child 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
  • Completed Fellowship training in an accredited program in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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
  • Visa candidates are considered including J1 and HHS waivers!
  • Salary: $247,200 - $257,500 and potential to earn more for 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 who serve seven of New York City's public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city's Correctional Health Service.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. 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. We require applications to be completed online. NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation's largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.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.
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