Psychiatrist - Addiction Services

Description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY)is adding an Attending Psychiatrist - Addiction Services (Substance Use Disorder Program) 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 services—from primary and preventive care to specialty services for children and adults—all 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. Our behavioral health center provides both inpatient and outpatient treatment for behavioral health needs.

The Mission of NYC Health + Hospitals 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 nation’s 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.

Opportunity Details:

• Under the direction of the Medical Director of Addiction Services or designee, provides clinical care for patients in the outpatient addiction clinic and opioid treatment program.
• Conducts comprehensive psychiatric and substance use history with biopsychosocial assessment.
• Diagnose substance use disorders and non-substance related addiction disorders and recommend treatment that considers levels of care criteria.
• Identify mental health and medical conditions related to addiction care.
• Orders and manages medications for addiction treatment, including for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder.
• Orders and manages pharmacotherapeutic interventions for co-occurring disorders as clinically indicated.
• May administer medications in accordance with established policies/procedures and State and Federal regulations.
• Provides opioid overdose education, naloxone training, and distribution of other harm reduction resources to patients and their friends and family.
• Orders, reviews, and act upon lab results and other medical data in a timely manner.
• Conducts follow-up, facilitates care coordination, and make appropriate referrals as necessary.
• Establishes therapeutic rapport with patients; uses motivational interviewing and enhancement therapy to engage patients in their treatment and recovery.
• Observes confidentiality rules and respects rights of patients.
• Communicates clearly, accurately, and regularly with multi-disciplinary treatment team, sharing on-going assessment and impressions.
• Identifies clinical issues to be addressed and recommends treatment goals, objectives and interventions with expected time frames.
• Monitors the progress of individuals in treatment and reviews the appropriateness of continued treatment and level of care.
• Contributes to the completion of Treatment Plans and Utilization Reviews.
• Participates in daily team huddles, regularly scheduled staff meetings and case conferences, and departmental Grand Rounds.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining an environment conducive to safe and quality patient care and the goals of the program by following all policies and procedures.
• Assesses emergency situations (including suicide risk assessments with SAFE-T), identifies resources and/or assistance needed, takes appropriate actions in accordance with policies and procedures and calls for crisis code.
• Participates in medical and behavioral codes as needed.
• Completes incident and other reports as appropriate, participates in investigations, and implementation of recommendations for improvement.
• Teaches and trains fellows, residents, and medical students rotating on addiction services as well as preparing didactic presentations as needed.
• Assists with orientation of new physicians and staff in addiction services.
• Adheres to clinical standards as outlined by area policies, standards of work, and regulatory compliance, including timely and accurate completion of visit documentation.
• Assists medical leadership with Quality Assurance and Process Improvement projects as needed.
• Provides coverage for other physicians across addiction services as needed.

Qualifications

• Board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry.
• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited school of medicine.
• Subspecialty Board Certified in Addiction Medicine (ABAM) or Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) (Current or anticipated within 4-years) preferred but not required.
• License to practice medicine in the State of New York.
• Active DEA License.

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $267,900* (board eligible); $278,200* (board certified) based on 40-hour work week. Additional compensation available for extra call or sessional/per diem hours.

The annual total value of the compensation package is estimated at $438,690** (board eligible) and $450,020** (board certified) , which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, sessional/per diem hours, and other factors as set forth below:

• Estimated annual compensation for 10 additional sessional/per diem hours worked per week is $104,000***.
• Projected bonus of up to $40,000 (based on previous year’s average), contingent upon meeting quality and productivity targets.
• 401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits):
  • Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
  • After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
• Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement.
• Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and CME days.
• Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you.
  • Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family.
• Loan Forgiveness: Position may be eligible for loan forgiveness through certain state or federal programs.
• Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.
• Visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.
• This position is eligible for the High Needs Specialty Loan Repayment Program (HNSLRP) for physicians meeting eligibility criteria. For more information on the HNSLRP, please click here .

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York Community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals , the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.

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. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our policies ensure equal opportunities for all. Learn more about our initiatives by visiting our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page.

*Salary Disclosure Information:

The annual base salary listed complies with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The annual base salary listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses/incentive compensation or benefits. Actual total compensation depends on many factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, and historical collections.

**The annual total value of the compensation package shown is provided as an illustration and is not guaranteed.

***In 2023, Psychiatrists worked an average of 14 sessional/per diem hours per week.