Psychiatrist - Inpatient (31094)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•Brooklyn, 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. Kings County Hospital operates a Level I Trauma Center and has an academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The position involves providing inpatient psychiatric care while supporting the hospital’s mission to deliver comprehensive, high-quality, humane care to all New Yorkers, regardless of ability to pay. The psychiatrist provides direct care to assigned unit patients, completes admission assessments within 24 hours, conducts timely reassessments, and documents care in accordance with policy. The role includes participation in treatment planning, behavioral and medical codes, patient-safety interventions, care coordination, and quality activities. The psychiatrist also works with care teams to manage length of stay, address medication refusals and state-hospitalization referrals, identify patients who may benefit from Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), and coordinate management of medical problems. The annual base salary is $278,616 for board-eligible physicians and $289,328 for board-certified physicians, based on a 40-hour work week. Additional compensation may be available for extra call or sessional/per diem work. The posting estimates total annual compensation package values of $410,477 for board-eligible physicians and $422,260 for board-certified physicians; these estimates include salary, a 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors and are not guaranteed. Visa sponsorship will be considered.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to a specific number of patients on the unit, with appropriate and timely documentation.
Complete admission assessments within 24 hours of inpatient admission and reassess patients in a timely manner.
Document reassessments in progress notes in accordance with policy.
Participate in treatment plan meetings and ensure timely documentation.
Participate in unit behavioral codes, providing leadership to staff and the patient community.
Participate in unit medical codes until the Code Team arrives.
Use de-escalation appropriately and apply restrictive interventions in a timely manner when needed to ensure patient safety.
Work with care teams to monitor length of stay, including ensuring that patients refusing medication are taken to court promptly and that patients reaching their 18th day are referred for state hospitalization for continuing treatment.
Identify patients who may benefit from Assisted Outpatient Treatment (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

401(k) company contribution: 3% of base earnings immediately vested, with an additional 7% contribution after one year of service; no employee match is 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 two times 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 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.