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Job Location : Bronx, NY

Position Type : Regular Full-Time

Salary Range : $255900.00 - $266200.00 Salary/year

Job Shift : 1

Job Category : Physician

Description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding an Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi Medical Center. NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a modern, state-of-the-art, level 1 Trauma Center located in an attractive and safe residential Bronx neighborhood just 20 minutes north of Manhattan. It is affiliated with North Central Bronx Hospital and is a teaching site and academic affiliate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. It offers a full continuum of Acute Care Inpatient and Outpatient Services in diverse medical and surgical specialties, including Psychiatry. The Department of Psychiatry has 89 adult acute inpatient beds, a CPEP, a C/L Service, an Adult Ambulatory Practice, and a Community-Based Assertive Community Treatment Program. The department employs evidence-based best practices in providing the highest quality care to its patients, in a patient-centered approach that is respectful of their individuality, culture, and community.

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 have established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nations 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.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The identified psychiatrist provides direct patient care and maintains focus on key strategic priorities including patient experience, access to care, increased market share, and improving financial stability across the SUD Services.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Under the direction of the Medical Director of Addiction Services, provides clinical care for patients in the outpatient addiction clinic and opioid treatment program.
2. Conducts comprehensive psychiatric and substance use history with biopsychosocial assessment.
3. Diagnoses substance use disorders and non-substance related addiction disorders and recommends treatment that considers levels of care criteria.
4. Identifies mental health and medical conditions related to addiction care.
5. Orders and manages medications for addiction treatment, including for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder.
6. Orders and manages pharmacotherapeutic interventions for co-occurring disorders as clinically indicated.
7. May administer medications in accordance with established policies/procedures and State and Federal regulations.
8. Provides opioid overdose education, naloxone training, and distribution of other harm reduction resources to patients and their friends and family.
9. Orders, reviews, and acts upon lab results and other medical data in a timely manner.
10. Conducts follow-up, facilitates care coordination, and makes appropriate referrals as necessary. Establishes therapeutic rapport with patients; uses motivational interviewing and enhancement therapy to engage patients in their treatment and recovery.
11. Observes confidentiality rules and respects rights of patients.
12. Communicates clearly, accurately, and regularly with the multi-disciplinary treatment team, sharing ongoing assessment and impressions.
13. Identifies clinical issues to be addressed and recommends treatment goals, objectives, and interventions with expected time frames.
14. Monitors the progress of individuals in treatment and reviews the appropriateness of continued treatment and level of care.
15. Contributes to the completion of Treatment Plans and Utilization Reviews.
16. Participates in daily team huddles, regularly scheduled staff meetings and case conferences, and departmental Grand Rounds.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. Participates in medical and behavioral codes as needed.
20. Completes incident and other reports as appropriate, participates in investigations, and implementation of recommendations for improvement.
21. Teaches and trains fellows, residents, and medical students rotating on addiction services as well as preparing didactic presentations as needed.
22. Assists with orientation of new physicians and staff in addiction services.
23. Adheres to clinical standards as outlined by area policies, standards of work, and regulatory compliance, including timely and accurate completion of visit documentation.
24. Assists medical leadership with Quality Assurance and Process Improvement projects as needed.
25. Provides coverage for other physicians across addiction services as needed.
26. Performs other duties as needed and assigned by the Medical Directors of Addiction Services or their designee.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be board eligible or board certified in Psychiatry.
• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited school of medicine.
• Must have completed residency training in an accredited program within Psychiatry.
• Subspecialty Board Certified in Addiction Medicine (ABAM) or Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) (Current or anticipated within 4-years).
• License to practice medicine in the State of New York.
• Active DEA Registration including waiver to prescribe buprenorphine (Current or anticipated within 6-months).
• At least one year of education, training, and/or experience in substance use disorder services.

Wages and Benefits include:

Annual Base Salary: $255,900* (board eligible); $266,200* (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 $420,590** (board eligible) and $434,920** (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 years 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.

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.

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