Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a OPD Attending Physician NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. Jacobi Medical Center 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 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 Consultation-Liaison & Service, an Adult Ambulatory Practice, and a Community-Based Assertive Community Treatment Program. The department employs evidenced-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. 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.

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.

Responsibilities:

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 Medication reconciliation Pharmacotherapy management of ongoing patients – typically for 3 full time therapists 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 Participation in all activities related to clinical care and documentation of care, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and student supervision, education & training Teaching and supervision of psychiatry residents, psychologists, psychology interns, medical students as well as significant teaching of residents from all other specialties. He/she will participate in ethics meetings, court hearings, and multidisciplinary rounds. Direct supervision of Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychiatric PA staff and Medical Students Participate in our innovative integrative care activities