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Psychiatrist Inpatient Adolescent

Pediatrics Division Behavioral Health Services

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

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 throughout New York City. Comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals, we partner with NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States, to provide services that do more than just diagnose and treat; we uplift the spirits and dignity of patients because we love what we do, and it shows.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, located in the heart of Brooklyn, accommodates more than 518,076 outpatient visits, more than 141,328 emergency room visits, and with 627 beds, more than 25,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Medical Center inorder to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery. Kings County is located in the East Flatbush/Prospect-Lefferts section of Brooklyn, close to the 2 and 5 subway lines. Our patients are diverse, with the majority being afro-Caribbean. Most of our patients are native English speakers. Knowledge of French/Haitian Creole is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct care for a specific number of patients on the unit, including appropriate and timely documentation
• Complete admission assessments for all patients within 24 hours of inpatient admission, and reassess patients in a timely fashion. Document re-assessments in progress notes consistent with policy
• Participate in treatment plan meetings and ensure timely documentation
• Participate in Behavioral Codes on the unit, providing leadership to the staff and patient community
• Participate in Medical Codes on the unit until the Code Team arrives
• Ensuring appropriate use of de-escalation, including appropriately and timely use of restrictive interventions, as per policy, to ensure patient safety
• Work with all teams to monitor length of stay particularly ensuring that Patients who are refusing medications are taken to court promptly, and those who have reached their 18th day are referred for state hospitalization for continuing treatment
• Identify patients who would benefit from AOT and work with their team to ensure that the application is completed
• Work with medical consultation team to ensure that medical problems are properly managed
• Ensure that legal statuses are up to date and accurate
• Participate and conducts tier reviews as per policy
• Participate in Performance, Quality Assurance, and Clinical pertinence activities
• Work with UM department to conduct MD to MD reviews and participate in any appeals to ensure authorization of inpatient stay
• Maintain focus on key strategic priorities including patient experience, access to care, increased market share, and improving financial stability
• Assist in preparation for surveys
• Maintain awareness of the standards for certifications by the various regulatory agencies

Qualifications include:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
• MD or DO from an accredited school of Medicine
• Completion of residency training in an accredited program in psychiatry
• NYS Medical License
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation package
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service
• Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plan
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage
• Generous paid time off program
• CME days and dollars
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
• Visa candidates are considered
• Medical Malpractice policy coverage

For immediate confidential consideration, please email your CV to: Jaquelyn Morales – Physician Recruiter, at: Moralesj@pagny.org, or apply online at:

https://www.pagny.org/careers/behavioral-health/brooklyn/6251

Physician Affiliate Group of New York

www.pagny.org

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V