Psychiatrist - Inpatient

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•New York, NY

6d•$278,616 - $289,328•Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is hiring an inpatient Psychiatrist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in Brooklyn, New York. The psychiatrist provides direct care to assigned inpatients and works with unit staff and interdisciplinary teams to support patient safety, timely treatment, and appropriate discharge and continuing-care planning. The role is part of a hospital with an academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and a Level I Trauma Center. The position is regular full-time, based on a 40-hour work week. The annual base salary is $278,616 for a board-eligible psychiatrist and $289,328 for a board-certified psychiatrist. Additional compensation may be available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours. Visa sponsorship will be considered. The compensation package also includes benefits such as a company 401(k) contribution, continuing medical education reimbursement, paid time off, health coverage, insurance, flexible spending accounts, and commuting benefits.

Requirements

Board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.
Active New York State medical license.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care for a specific number of patients on the unit and complete appropriate, timely documentation.
Complete an admission assessment for each patient within 24 hours of inpatient admission and conduct timely reassessments.
Document reassessments in progress notes in accordance with policy.
Participate in treatment plan meetings and ensure timely documentation.
Participate in behavioral codes on the unit, providing leadership to staff and patients.
Participate in medical codes on the unit until the Code Team arrives.
Use de-escalation appropriately and use restrictive interventions in a timely and appropriate manner to ensure patient safety.
Work with teams to monitor length of stay, including ensuring that patients refusing medication are taken to court promptly and that patients who have reached their 18th day are referred for state hospitalization for continuing treatment.
Identify patients who may benefit from AOT and work with their team to complete the application.
Work with the medical-consultation team to ensure medical problems are properly managed.
Maintain focus on strategic priorities, including patient experience, access to care, increased market share, and financial stability.
Participate in performance, quality assurance, and clinical pertinence activities.

Benefits

Company 401(k) contribution: 3% of base earnings immediately vested, with an additional 7% company contribution after one year of service; no employee match required.
Annual continuing medical education (CME) reimbursement.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick, holiday, and CME days.
Medical, prescription, and dental coverage.
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage equal to 2x salary, up to $300,000, at no cost to the employee; voluntary employee-paid coverage is also available.
Potential eligibility for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs.
Medical malpractice coverage equivalent to occurrence-based coverage, provided at no cost to the employee.
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.
Additional compensation may be available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.