Psychiatrist - Assertive Community Treatment
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Overview:

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding an ACT-Psychiatrist to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals System/South Brooklyn Health. South Brooklyn Health is a redesigned health care campus featuring the new 11-floor Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital which provides emergency care, modern labor & delivery suites, and state-of-the-art surgical services. The new Health & Wellness Institute offers outpatient servicesfrom primary and preventive care to specialty services for children and adultsall designed to keep our community healthy and accommodates more than 250,000 outpatient visits, more than 89,000 emergency room visits, and with 371 beds, more than 15,000 inpatient admissions annually.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards 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. NYC Health + Hospitals is the nations 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.

Responsibilities:

South Brooklyn Health Department of Psychiatry consists of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs including a variety of a care team.

The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program consists of two multidisciplinary teams provide comprehensive in-home and in-community treatment for high-risk patients diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illnesses who have a history of limited adherence to traditional clinic-based services. Providers conduct psychiatric assessments, medication management, and individual, group, family, and substance use therapy services. In addition, the teams share resources related to financial and other supports that increase patients ability to function in the community and decrease the likelihood of rehospitalization.

Our behavioral health center provides both inpatient and outpatient treatment for behavioral health needs, including:

• Psych Emergency Services
• Psych Inpatient Units - 60 bed unit
• Consultation/Liaison Service
• Outpatient Services inlcuding the Med Supervised Outpatient Program at Ida G. Israel Location
• Med-Psych Clinic

Qualifications:

• Board Eligible or Board Certified Attending Psychiatrist
• 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
• Experience and training in the use of long acting psychotropic medication required
• Experience with Assertive Community Treatment or Mobile Crisis Team 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 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 Waiver, HHS waivers and more!
• Salary Range: $236,900- $247,200

The 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 Citys public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the citys 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.

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