Attending Physician - Psychiatry-OPD

Company: Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY)
Location: Bronx
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Psychiatric-Mental Health opening in Bronx, New York. This and other physician jobs brought to you by DocCafe.com

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 in New York City. PAGNY people do more than diagnose and treat; we uplift the spirits and dignity of patients because we love what we do, and it shows. PAGNY is committed to recruiting and retaining productive and enthusiastic physicians and promotes our health professionals' wellness.PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States. Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City. NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx handle more than 156,000 outpatient visits, more than 50,000 emergency room visits and more than 7,500 admissions annually in the 232-bed facility. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with the James J. Peters VA Medical Center.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking an outstanding OPD psychiatrist with clinical leadership and teaching experience and skills. We provide opportunities for leadership/ teaching/learning with an ideal mix of academics and clinical service. You will also enjoy a comfortable and cordial work environment, and receive a highly competitive salary and benefits package. There are opportunities for additional paid sessional work, but there is no mandatory on-call requirement.Responsibilities will include:

• Clinical Team Leader - review of initial psychiatric evaluations conducted by therapists and ongoing treatment of patients - typically for 3 full time therapists
• Patient triage/brief assessment and treatment intervention for intakes, walk-ins, suicidal patients and other emergencies
• Review of treatment plans and quarterly treatment plan updates
• Initial Medication Evaluations
• Pharmacotherapy management of ongoing patients
• Medication reconciliation
• Concrete services such as medication prior authorization, disability reports, requests for home health services/Medicaid services/Transportation services, Other health insurance related issues, documentation for referrals/employers/legal issues, etc.
• Coordination of patient's medical care and communication with medical providers
• Communication with patient support system including family, friends, health care proxy, case workers, residence staff
• Incident reports/NIMRS
  Qualifications:
  
• Eligible for license in the state of NY
• ABMS Board Certified or Board eligible
• Graduated from ACGME or AOA approved training program
• Completion of an approved Psychiatry residency program Preferred Qualifications:
• 2 years of satisfactory full-time paid clinical experience in psychiatric practice.
• Superior clinical, Diagnostic, interpersonal/communication and team-building skills.
• Bilingual English/SpanishYou will receive:
• A very competitive salary
• An excellent benefits package
• An Academic Appointment at AECOM
• Opportunities for Departmental Representation via hospital committee work
• Opportunities for Leadership Education
• Opportunities for ResearchFor further information, please reach out to Joseph Mastov, Physician Recruiter handling this position at
  
  
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