Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitlePsychiatrist 1 and/or Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Bronx Psychiatric Center, Outpatient, P27791

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade38

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $270356 to $283577 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation To be determined

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Bronx

Street Address Bronx Psychiatric Center

1500 Waters Place

City Bronx

StateNY

Zip Code10461

Job Specifics

Duties Description Bronx Psychiatric Center (BPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission Health Care Equity accredited facility, is recruiting Board Certified or Board Eligible Psychiatrist for their outpatient clinic located in Bronx, NY.

As a Psychiatrist at BPC, you will provide comprehensive, patient-centered, and recovery- focused treatments to individuals with mental health symptoms 18 years of age or older; including:

• Conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments and patient admissions
• Creating treatment plans including medication management
• Obtaining and reviewing appropriate laboratory tests and consulting with members of treatment team as needed
• Providing individual and group psychotherapy

About BPC:
BPC, a Joint Commission-accredited facility located in Bronx, New York, operates inpatient, outpatient, and residential programs for adults with mental illness and is affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. BPC has 156 inpatient beds spanning six units. BPC’s outpatient programs include one (1) outpatient clinic: White Plains Road Clinic; four (4) Community Service Programs: Health Home Management Coordination (HHMC), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Mobile Integration Team (MIT) and Targeted Response Team – Safe Options Support (TRT-SOS); a Residential Village comprised of two (2) Transitional Living Residences (TLR) and a Healing and Vocational Empowerment Network (HAVEN) House; and a Family Care Program.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program if they have:

Psychiatrist 1: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and completion of a training program in psychiatry approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).

Psychiatrist 2: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.

OR

Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments If you would like to join BPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:

• Psychiatrist Loan Repayment Program offering up to $120,000
• Supplemental income of up to 50% of salary by volunteering to provide evening, night, and weekend coverage
• Defense and Indemnification Protection- broader in scope than typical medical malpractice coverage
• OMH sponsored Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program
• Professional leave for additional learning activities
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Generous paid time off
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• NYS Retirement programs – NYS Pension and Deferred Compensation


Background checks will be required.

This position is eligible for Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.

NOTE:
1. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

2. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

3. Continued employment as a Psychiatrist 1 or Psychiatrist 2 is dependent upon current licensure to practice medicine and in the case of Psychiatrist 1 or Psychiatrist 2, current certification in child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Loss of licensure and certification may result in removal from this position.

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How to Apply

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 718-862-4879

Email Address FPS-RMAUnit@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Bronx Psychiatric Center

1500 Waters Place

City Bronx

State NY

Zip Code 10461

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above. Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax.

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.